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Autism Mini-Grant Announcement
The National Autism Association of Pennsylvania (NAA-PA) is pleased to announce that it is accepting applications for its 2008 Helping Hand Program. NAA-PA will be awarding mini-grant funds up to $300 for local families in Central Pennsylvania dealing with autism in need of financial assistance.
The focus of this project is to reach out and serve individuals with an autism spectrum disorder and to defray the cost of services that are not covered by private health insurance and Medical Assistance. Examples of covered services include biomedical treatments (IE: physician visits/testing), supplements, therapy services (IE: ST/OT/PT/Social Skills) and safety modifications for the home.
Service providers, early intervention agencies, schools, parents, autism organizations and friends/families of parents caring for a person with autism are encouraged to forward this information to those they believe would benefit. Grants will be awarded to qualifying families that reside in Lancaster, Lebanon, York, Dauphin, Berks and southern Chester Counties.
Download and review our grant application. Applications must be completed and postmarked by September 30, 2008.
Learn how you can donate to our "Helping Hand Program" here.
Want to volunteer? Click here to see how you can help!
PA Autism Insurance Act 62 (HB1150) Summary
Here is a summary of Act 62 that you can download and keep for your files. This summary is courtesy of the PA Health Law Project. We will keep you posted as we will be having a meeting to review the details of this bill.
Book by Julie Matthews
Nutrition Intervention for Autism Spectrum Disorders
How Diet Can Help and a Holistic Guide to Implementation
Nourishing Hope comprises seven years clinical nutrition experience and intense research. Detailed steps for dietary intervention are included and a roadmap for getting started, evolving, and customizing the varied approaches.
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The scientific rationale for nutrition intervention
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Effective dietary options; including GFCF, SCD/GAPS, Body Ecology, Feingold, Low Oxalate Diet, Weston A. Price, and more.
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The role of nutrients on biochemistry and healing
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Practical insights and diet experience - even for picky eaters!
Autism Spectrum Support Group 
Please come join us at Schreiber Pediatric Rehab Center, Lancaster, PA the 1st Tuesday of the month from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM to be a part of our parent support group. (September through May) For information about topics & speakers click here.
There will be time for meeting new friends, sharing experiences and learning how to help your child and family. We will be offering presentations on a variety of subjects such as: different therapies available, biomedical approaches to autism, advocacy, IEP issues, fundraising for our “Helping Hand" financial aide grant program and so much more!
In the meantime, join our online support group and get connected!
Green Our Vaccines Rally
Over 8,000 parents and loved ones came to Washington DC on June 4, 2008 with Jenny McCarthy and Jim Carrey to raise their voices! It was a great march, rally and meeting time with Senators and Representatives. Our vaccines are too toxic and we are administering TOO MANY TOO SOON.
Thank you Jenny, Jim and all of the organizations who coordinated this historic event! Our voices were heard and we need to continue to make it happen so vaccine induced autism does not happen to the next generation of children!
News Coverage of the rally:
Autism One's COMPLETE Coverage
"On the Record"
FOX DC News
CNN News
NAA and Deirdre Imus Announce
National “Greening Your School” Initiative
Please join this Nationwide Grassroots Campaign to Green Your Schools! Together we can make our nation's schools a healthier place for our children to learn. For information, click here. Download a copy of the Greening Your School Packet, and get started today!
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