Autism
Legislation
7/26/2010
Training and Research for Autism Improvement Nationwide (TRAIN) Act
HR 5756
This new bill authorizes supplemental grants to UCEDDs and other comparable training entities to provide interdisciplinary training, continuing education, technical assistance, and information in order to improve services to children and adults with autism and their families, as well as to address the existing unmet needs related to individuals on the spectrum and other developmental disabilities.
Text of TRAIN Act HR 5756
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7/19/2010
Autism Treatment Acceleration Act of 2009
Final version of the Senate Autism Treatment Acceleration Act of 2009 (S. 819)
ATAA Senate Final.pdf
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7/19/2010
Autism Treatment Acceleration Act of 2009
Final version of the House Autism Treatment Acceleration Act of 2009 (HR 2413)
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7/19/2010
Copy of the Combating Autism Act
Combating Autism Act.pdf
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Resources
8/25/2010
Autism Fact Sheet from the 2010 Disability Policy Seminar
Learn about the current state of autism legislation and what Congress can do
Autism Fact Sheet
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7/13/2010
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) and Proposed Changes That Would Affect Developmental Disabilities
Letters
1/25/2010
Letter to Democratic leaders on autism training provisions in health reform
AUCD sent this letter to House and Senate Democratic leaders urging them to include autism training provisions in the House health reform bill in a final bill.
AUCD conference ltr on autism provision 1-13-10.pdf
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Press Releases
7/26/2010
Press Release: TRAIN Act (HR 5756)
The Training and Research for Autism Improvement Nationwide Act
TRAIN Act Press Release
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7/16/2010
AUCD Press Release on new Autism Legislation
AUCD applauds Rep. Mike Doyle (D-PA) for introducing the Training and Research for Autism Improvement Nationwide (TRAIN) Act HR 5756
Press Release on TRAIN Act HR 5756
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