Sunday, October 11, 2009 Trisha KingSPECIAL TO THE TIMESTRENTON -- Every day, they are the ones who encourage others and tell them that they can overcome their challenges and succeed. Yesterday, however, four graduates of Thomas Edison State College achieved their own success as they obtained their bachelor's degrees at the college's 37th commencement ceremony, held in Patriots Theater at the War Memorial. Andre Monday, coordinator of Trenton PEERS program at the Mill Hill Child and Family De... Read Full Story
EDEN AUTISM SERVICES RESPONDS TO NEW AUTISM STATISTICSPrinceton, NJ -- Eden Autism Services, the not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals with autism and their families reacts to the new study indicating that the prevalence rate of autism has increased to one in every 91 children; with boys being one in 58. “It is not surprising to hear that the incidence of autism continues to increase, and people need to know and understand that this increase is only part... Read Full Story
BRUCE SHIPKOWSKI The Associated PressTRENTON, N.J. - A measure that would expand health insurance coverage for autism and other developmental disabilities in New Jersey may soon become law.The bill requires insurers to cover the cost of autism treatments deemed medically necessary, such as physical, speech and occupational therapy, along with behavioral intervention. The Assembly overwhelmingly passed it Thursday.That came a week after the Senate approved the measure, which would cap coverage... Read Full Story
by Elise Young/Statehouse Bureau Monday June 15, 2009, 6:33 PMTRENTON -- Health insurance would cover treatment costing up to $36,000 a year for New Jerseyans with autism and other developmental disabilities, under a bill that cleared a Senate committee today. Twelve states have approved such a law to cover behavioral, occupational, physical, speech and other therapies that insurers sometimes deny because they are not considered restorative. New Jersey would cap the coverage at $36,000 for 20... Read Full Story
N.J. bill would require autism-treatment coverageBy Cynthia HenryInquirer Staff WriterTRENTON - After testimony from parents who had depleted their savings to provide treatment for their autistic children, New Jersey Senate and Assembly committees yesterday advanced a bill that would require insurers to cover screening and therapies related to the disorder."If my child had cancer, diabetes or fetal alcohol syndrome, she would be covered," testified a tearful Hilary Downing of Readin... Read Full Story
Many challenges come with raising a child with autism. Parents are often faced with issues like choosing appropriate screenings to determine symptoms and severity. Or the best course of treatment to help their child live a normal life. And when they're school age, what track do they put their child on. Would a special-education setting hinder or support their needs? Click here.Coutersy of MSN Health and Fitness Read Full Story
Thai firefighter Somchai Yoosabai became a super hero to an 8-year-old Thai boy Monday when he dressed up as Spider-Man to coax the boy from a third-floor building ledge. The boy, who has autism, had crawled out the window because he was scared during his first day at a Bangkok special needs school.Click here to read the complete story and see the photos. Read Full Story
