Education.com and the Autism Society have collaborated to bring articles on the most current topics of interest to teachers, parents, professionals, and individuals with autism spectrum disorders. The website is dedicated to providing information from the most qualified professionals in the field of autism.

You will find articles relating to …

Strategies and solutions for the classroom

Guidance and support for parents

Inspirational and motivational stories written by individuals with an autism spectrum disorder

You will also find topics highlighting …

Social life

School performance

Interventions

Life after high school

Personal reflection

With everything from learning supplements to articles written by teachers and professionals, Education.com is the support center for parents — equipping you with essential tools to make learning more enjoyable for your child.

For an in-depth look into these articles, or for more helpful information relating to autism and Asperger Syndrome, please visit http://www.education.com/special-edition/aspergers.

How to upload art to the Autism Society online art exhibition:

1) If the art is not already in an electronic format, take a digital photograph of it, or scan the art into a computer as a JPG, GIF or PNG file.
2) Email the art as an attachment to: webmaster@autism-society.org.

Autism Society online art exhibition rules and procedures

• Please do not send original art, as submissions cannot be returned.
• Submit Art Permission Statement to have art exhibited.
• All art submitted for display in the Autism Society online art exhibit will be reviewed by the Autism Society at its sole discretion for taste and propriety.
• Due to space constraints, depending on the number of accepted submissions we receive, art will be displayed for a period of time and then replaced with other artwork.
• By submitting art, respondents agree to allow the Autism Society to use submitted art for fundraising purposes.
• All individuals with autism spectrum disorder are invited to submit.

  Thank you for your valued participation and support!

A national report released today in the journal Pediatrics reveals that 1 percent of U.S. children ages 3-17 have an autism spectrum disorder, an estimated prevalence of one in every 91 children. This is a dramatic increase from the one in 150 prevalence rates currently reported.

More information here.

Autism Society Launches YouTube Channel

Check out the Autism Society’s new YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/TheAutismSociety.  They have uploaded several videos from our recent National Conference in St. Charles, Ill. Don’t miss “The Future of Autism” and “The Culture of Autism”, two special videos produced for the conference, and Autism Society President & CEO Lee Grossman’s introduction to Thursday’s keynote discussion on the future of autism. More keynote videos are coming soon, so be sure to subscribe to the channel to get the latest updates!

Ensure Long-Term Services and Supports are Included in Health Care Reform

Background:
In coming weeks, the Senate will finalize legislation to reform America’s health care system. Long-term services and supports are essential to individuals with disabilities and seniors and must be included.

While over 48 million Americans do not have medical insurance, over 250 million Americans lack any insurance protection for the costs of long-term services.

Nearly half of all funding for long-term services is provided through Medicaid that requires individuals to impoverish themselves to receive supports.

There is an institutional bias within Medicaid that denies Americans with disabilities an equal choice for home and community services.

Hundreds of thousands of individuals with disabilities and their families are on waiting lists for Medicaid home and community-based services.

Proposals exist to help address these issues. However, they will only be included within health care reform legislation if Congress hears from you. Aging and disability organizations have joined together to host a national call-in day on Wednesday, May 13. Please join thousands of others across the country in calling your Senators to tell them how important it is to include long-term services and supports. Your calls can make a difference!

Call in Information

When:  Wednesday May 13th between 8am and 6pm EDT

Call In Number – 1-866-459-9232  (Toll free)

You will be asked which state you are calling from and will be connected to your Senators’ offices. Below is a sample script to leave a message.

Hello (state your name and where you are calling from). I’m calling to ask the Senator to help make sure long-term services and supports are part of health care reform. Long-term services and supports are essential to the health, well-being, and community participation of individuals with disabilities and seniors. Please ensure long-term services and supports are included in legislation to reform health care. Thank you.

ASA, in collaboration with the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) hope that you will participate in the National Call-In Day May 13: Ensure Long-Term Services and Supports are Included in Health Care Reform.