Sunday, November 22nd, 2009
In an interview last week, Dwight Scharnhorst (R), Missouri State Representative and Chair of the Missouri House Interim Commission on Autism Spectrum...
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Saturday, November 21st, 2009
What can I do to ensure my child with autism receives the services he needs? How can my child spend more time in the general education classroom and...
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Friday, November 20th, 2009
As parents know, holiday gatherings can be extremely stressful for children with autism. Sensory over-stimulation from too many activities, changes in...
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Wednesday, November 18th, 2009
Are you thinking about securing a private therapist for your child, but you don't want to travel across the city to find one? The Belle Center’s...
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Monday, November 16th, 2009
The Missouri House Interim Committee on Autism, a bipartisan committee chaired by Representative Dwight Scharnhorst (R-St. Louis County), met on...
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Saturday, November 14th, 2009
The Missouri Autism Guidelines Initiative was formed to develop consistent standards and processes for autism screening, diagnosis and intervention...
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Thursday, November 12th, 2009
Recent research finds that 'autism' moms have stress similar to that of combat soldiers. Mothers of children and adults with autism experience chronic...
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Tuesday, November 10th, 2009
The Family Partnership was formed as part of the Special Health Care Needs (SHCN) program of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services to...
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Because they don't display obvious signs of their differences (such as physical disabilities), children with Asperger's Syndrome, autism and PDD-NOS...
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A bill that would require insurance coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of autism will be introduced at the next Missouri legislative session....
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