tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8776134788824341508.post2367053730446234609..comments2008-05-01T10:31:20.704-04:00Angela Warnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10622029236550828314noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8776134788824341508.post-44419327132554128632008-04-29T21:27:00.000-04:002008-04-29T21:27:00.000-04:00I believe all insurances should cover autism treatments to the max. My oldest boy has a spectrum disorder and it looks like now my middle child may too. It costs a lot to evaluate and get the treatment they need. Insurances need to cover it completly in my mind. What does every one say "Children are our future"! Well get off their bums and prove that saying by helping children get the help they need and deserve.Pollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09886190707812794548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8776134788824341508.post-23883971102797843352008-04-07T18:17:00.000-04:002008-04-07T18:17:00.000-04:00Angela,<BR/>You are an amazing woman! I fully support and endorse the incredible and passionate efforts that you are making to ensure that parents are informed and that children diagnosed with autism receive the help they are entitled to. <BR/>Great and wonderful things are going to happen as a result of The Austism Collaboration because there is definately power in numbers! You, Dave and the kids will always have my support and my love! Laurie MixLaurie Mixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12231157484328976436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8776134788824341508.post-32315848365244565652008-04-05T13:22:00.000-04:002008-04-05T13:22:00.000-04:00Add me to the list of supporters!MDMOMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08936736520052711470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8776134788824341508.post-91194870608566315352008-03-30T20:59:00.000-04:002008-03-30T20:59:00.000-04:00Hi! My name is Crystal. I am an RN in Behavioral Med. The issues plaguing our society today with Autism is an epidemic that needs immediate action. I, myself have been threatened with advocating. When I became a nurse, advocating is a huge part of my job. Therefore, it goes towards my family. I have a 20 month old Autistic son who is falling through the cracks and I am trying to ensure they don't become gaping holes. <BR/><BR/>I feel anything positive that is to help these unique children is a blessing! It is our job as parents to fight and advocate for the rights of others who cannot speak for themselves. <BR/><BR/>We have to be given the opportunity to try! I support Autism measures because they are beneficial for the development of our children. All we are asking for is services and assistance that benefit and support our Autistic children. Do we take away heart medication from patients who have bad hearts? No! <BR/><BR/>If we don't advocate it is negligence! We need to be afforded the opportunity and be provided support in treating the symptoms! If we don't fix the situation now it will never recover! It will become an epidemic that will never recover. <BR/><BR/>I have been put through the ringer for my stance on obtaining assistance. As a parent I have every right to ask questions! When does it become right to threaten people for exercising their Constitutional rights?<BR/><BR/>Get UR Done!Crystal Stonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00899863562942323427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8776134788824341508.post-13192042636303789342008-03-28T23:12:00.000-04:002008-03-28T23:12:00.000-04:00Angela,<BR/>thank you for putting this information together. I have been working with Karen Driscoll and other parents to help to change current ECHO policy. The new demonstration that they rolled out March 15th is filled with new barriers to care. The IQ tests and IEP requirements will be difficult for newly diagnosed families to produce, when they are busy trying to get an IEP,and speech, OT, and State services, just to mention a few. Then there is the issue of providers signing up for the demonstration. The payment schedule is drastically reduced, and we have heard from providers that they can't afford to do the demonstration project.Here in California The Regional center pays over $50.00 an hour, and yet TRICARE is offering $36.00/hour for providers that sign up for the demonstration project. Please let me know how I can help. Bernadettebernjeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09601161603399409764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8776134788824341508.post-82354891086097929822008-03-21T20:02:00.000-04:002008-03-21T20:02:00.000-04:00Hi Angela and Dave,<BR/><BR/>I am both proud and honored to have met the both of you. Your mission is a very noble one. Please know I will help your efforts along any way I may be able.<BR/><BR/>Dave, thank you for your service to our country!!! Angela, thank you for supporting your husband’s service!<BR/><BR/>For the sake of our children,<BR/>Lin Wessels<BR/>Sam’s MAMA<BR/>A-CHAMP, IA DL 5TH DISTRICTSam's MAMAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11575139165585365786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8776134788824341508.post-36635245700386519152008-03-19T12:12:00.000-04:002008-03-19T12:12:00.000-04:00How could you not help your own children, when the fathers and sons are defending our country. Show us what your really made of and start helping our own.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8776134788824341508.post-69112874141632167882008-03-18T16:48:00.000-04:002008-03-18T16:48:00.000-04:00Ang,<BR/>Hello all, I am a military spouse and the mother of two daughters, one of which, is a recovering ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) child. <BR/><BR/>We all need to make a stand and get them to listen that our kids need more coverage under the insurances. We have some children because of their diagnosis that are being denied access to the ECHO program and that should not be happening. All and any inverention has been proven to help any child with an ASD or developmental delay. <BR/><BR/>I am grateful to know you and the experience you have is absolutely wonderful. You are a great advocate and let's stand up and be heard as parents and the best advocate's for all children.Terra C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10166425613518333583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8776134788824341508.post-84596177218225670132008-03-18T16:45:00.000-04:002008-03-18T16:45:00.000-04:00Ang,<BR/>Hello all, I am a military spouse and the mother of two daughters, one of which, is a recovering ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) child. <BR/><BR/>We all need to make a stand and get them to listen that our kids need more coverage under the insurances. We have some children because of their diagnosis that are being denied access to the ECHO program and that should not be happening. All and any inverention has been proven to help any child with an ASD or developmental delay. <BR/><BR/>I am grateful to know you and the experience you have is absolutely wonderful. You are a great advocate and let's stand up and be heard as parents and the best advocate's for all children.Terra C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10166425613518333583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8776134788824341508.post-9290755711491517882008-03-18T07:58:00.000-04:002008-03-18T07:58:00.000-04:00As an Air Force brat I am saddened to hear that the very Americans defending our country do not have access to the best care for their children (the future defenders of our country!). I fully support the Autism Collaboration as a mother of a son with autism; as a friend to all families who are affected; as an American.Jeanne Cantkiernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8776134788824341508.post-65320601445624760682008-03-17T22:16:00.000-04:002008-03-17T22:16:00.000-04:00I served in the Air force from 1979to 1983. I hope some of those officers I served with who may now be General Officers will recognize the horror of autism and make sure those kids receive whatever they need for treatment.John Bestnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8776134788824341508.post-23929594906904813012008-03-17T21:49:00.000-04:002008-03-17T21:49:00.000-04:00I fully endorse the recommendations of the Autism Collaboration to ensure medically necessary care for the children of our military personnel.<BR/><BR/>The treatments in question can help autistic children to recover--sometimes fully--but must be available during the "window of opportunity" while these children are still young and developing.<BR/><BR/>As a non-military mother of a boy nearly recovered from autism, I can tell you that autism spectrum disorders are weakening our country from within.<BR/><BR/>We need to prevent this disease and we need to treat the children who are already affected.<BR/><BR/>Sincerely,<BR/><BR/>Terri LewisTerri Lewisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8776134788824341508.post-25740470833360369422008-03-14T22:26:00.000-04:002008-03-14T22:26:00.000-04:00I endorse the Autism Collaboration as a parent with an adult with regressive autism and a USNR Vietnam-era veteran serving in 1966-1968 as a RM3 aboard the USS Vulcan, Norfolk, VA.RayGalluphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08941170130534328618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8776134788824341508.post-17350154475371331652008-03-14T19:40:00.000-04:002008-03-14T19:40:00.000-04:00This is awesome Ang, thank you for working so hard on this. ALL the links are working.<BR/><BR/>your lover ;)Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13987413655587099890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8776134788824341508.post-70969889381995087322008-03-14T19:28:00.000-04:002008-03-14T19:28:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13987413655587099890noreply@blogger.com