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On March 20, 2007, State Representative Cam Ward
and Lt. Governor Jim Folsom, Jr. announced the formation of the
Alabama Autism Task Force.
House Joint Resolution 23 was passed by the legislature on March
8 and signed into law by Governor Riley shortly afterwards. The
task force is made up of state officials, educators, doctors, and
members of the academic community to recommend ways to improve the
treatment of autism in Alabama.
State Rep. Cam Ward, who has a child with autism, said as many as
one in 150 children in the United States have autism. "With any
other disorder or disease, this would be considered an epidemic,"
Ward, R-Alabaster, said at the news conference to promote the
formation of the task force.
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 Legislature should take autism recommendations seriously
Opelika-Auburn News
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
The battle to help thousands of Alabamians, including family, cope with autism could be waged in the chambers of state lawmakers next month when the Legislature convenes in Montgomery.
Spearheaded by Rep. Cam Ward (R-Alabaster), the Alabama Autism Task Force should make a number of suggestions in efforts to improve care for the autistic in areas such as education, systems of care, intervention services, family support and health care. [ read more ] |
 Autism Task Force meets in Mobile
Thursday, January 17, 2008
By Greta Sharp
Correspondent
Autism is a growing problem in Alabama, state Rep. Cam Ward, R-Alabaster, told about 100 parents, educators and state officials at the Little Tree Learning Center in west Mobile on Wednesday at a meeting of the Alabama Autism Task Force.
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Meeting Minutes
Healthcare Subcommittee Meeting- December 3, 2007
Intervention Sub-Committee - November 19, 2007
Full Task Force Meeting - November 17, 2007
Healthcare Meeting - October 16, 2007
System of Care Sub-Committee - October 11, 2007
Spanish Fort, AL - October 9, 2007
Education and Training - September 21,2007
System of Care Sub-Committee -
September 13, 2007
Family Support Committee - September 5, 2007
Intervention Subcommittee- September 1, 2007
Financial Impact Subcommittee - August 29, 2007
Education Committee - August 29, 2007
Intervention Committee - August 27, 2007
System of Care Sub-Committee - August 22, 2007
Family Support Minutes- August 8, 2007
System of Care Sub- Committee - July 25, 2007
Interventions Sub-Committee- July 23, 2007
Healthcare Subcommittee, July 13, 2007
Autism Task Force Meeting, June 19, 2007 |
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News
Poll illustrates need for action on autism
Help for atutism - The Birmingham News
Alabama Autism task force cares - The Kaleidoscope Online
State's neglect of mental health is unconscionable - TuscaloosaNews.com
Tour seeks autism funding - Lauren Cabral, The Crimson White Online
Ward Visits BCLC during Autism Tour- Karen George, Centreville Press
Autism hearing today at church - Steve Doyle, The Huntsville Times
Autism Awareness - SFHS Autism program only one of its kind in County -Kathy Ferniary, Sun Staff Writer
Alabama Autism Task Force - by Holly Ames, WKRG News October
9, 2007
Autism to be topic at assembly hearing - Spanish Fort High
School's Project Outreach and Alabama Autism Task Force organize
events
State autism task force visits the Plains
Article in the ACDD Advocate regarding the Alabama Autism Task Force
Rep. Cam Ward Commends Creation of House Committee on Mental Health
Health Care Sub-Committee Approves Goals
Autism Task Force Sub-Committees Announced
Cam and Julie Ward join friends from Mitchell's Place for Autism Walk at Hoover Met
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Rep. Cam Ward and Tuawana McGee, a member of the Alabama Autism Task Force, visit with Special Education classes in West Blocton
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Rep. Cam Ward and Lt. Governor Jim Folsom, Jr.
announce
the creation of the Alabama Autism Task Force |
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