Autism Salutes Congressman Moran and Congressman Miller!!!

In my mind I once again see thousands of our United States uniformed men and women, their spouses, and children saluting, although this salute is much different; these uniformed men and women have children with autism and they are retired from the United States Armed Forces!

Congressman Moran! Congressman Miller! Autism Salutes, SALUTES YOU!!!

Our retired military members who served our great nation do not even have the option of enrolling their child (ren), in the Extended Care Health Option (ECHO) program. With retirement, the hope that their child with autism might be able to receive treatment simply vanishes into thin air. The message sent? After your honorable service to our country; your child with autism is no longer worthy of the benefits available to active duty military dependents with autism.

That message and reality is, quite frankly, unconscionable.

“Look at the facts of the world. You see a continual and progressive triumph of the right. I do not pretend to understand the moral of the universe; the arc is a long one, my eye reaches but a little ways. I cannot calculate the curve and complete the figure by the experience of sight; I can divine it by conscience. And from what I see I am sure it bends towards justice. Things refuse to be mismanaged long.”
Theodore Parker

Congressman Moran and Congressman Miller possess conscience, and understand the true meaning of Democracy. In a bi-partisan and truly democratic action, Congressman Moran and Congressman Miller are introducing a Bill (NOT an amendment – A BILL!), which will open the doors for our military retiree’s dependent children with autism, to either begin or continue to receive medically necessary treatment!

Our men and women who have answered the call to duty, and served this great nation of ours, should not have to choose between retirement and beginning or continued medically necessary treatment for their children with autism.

Congressman Moran! Congressman Miller! If you happen to read this, please know that the introduction of your Bill “will leave a trail” (thanks Uncle Ralph) towards justice for ALL children and their families who live with autism.

The autism community is doing the “happy dance” again!

There will be a press conference on Wednesday morning on the steps of the Capitol! Details of the Press Conference are below... Stay tuned… You can read the Bill and request for co-sponsors over on the left.