Today I spoke at the MN Senate Autism Task Force rally at the State Capitol. A special thanks to Brad Trahan, the chairperson of the Task Force and cofounder of the RT Autism Awareness Foundation, for including me in this event as well as several other future events! I also helped Trahan set up a meeting with my uncle Senator Steve Dille to discuss some Autism issues. It was great to have my uncle there! And he didn't fail to mention all the of wonderful accomplishments my brother Trevor has made (for instance, last Memorial Day, Trevor stood next to Uncle Steve at the ceremony and presented the Gettysberg Address--which he had also performed on the Speech team the previous Spring). I choked up! Oh, and P.S., my uncle's awesome-ness is exentuated by the COW name tag her wears at the Capitol! Yes, you heard it right! IUnfortunately, he didn't have it on in my pictures. :(
The following are brief summaries of some bills in the works. To help, call your legislators and set up meetings with them to gain support! (Don't know who your legislators are? Go to: www.leg.state.mn.us/leg/Districtfinder.asp)
HF 622/SF 1128– Lifesaver Technology
Local law enforcement agency grant established to develop or expand lifesaver programs that locate lost or wandering persons who are mentally impaired. HF 359/SF 312 Private Insurance Protection for Autism
Requires coverage for medically necessary care for autism. HF 1811/SF 1551 Autism Task Force
One in 150 kids is diagnosed with autism and the rate is increasing annually by 14-17%. Minnesota needs a plan and this is the first step.
HF 1621/SF 1630 Protect Kids from Seclusion and Restraint
Every kid should be safe at school
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