One in 88 active duty dependent military children has autism. These families face tremendous difficulty in accessing appropriate therapy services for their children. Many states have passed laws which require private insurers to cover autism related therapies. However, these laws do not extend to TRICARE (military insurance). The Caring for Military Kids with Autism Act would ensure that these children would continue to receive therapy (primarily behavioral therapy) even after their parent is no longer active duty. This Act continues to sit in congress with limited support. Contact you congress member today and ask them to co-sponsor the Caring for Military Kids with Autism Act!
For more information on the Caring for Military Kids with Autism, click here.
For more information from Autism Votes, click here.
Thank you so much for posting!
ReplyDeleteWe need every voice to pass this important legislation.
Peace,
Rachel Kenyon
http://cmkaa.org
Rachel, thank YOU for all of the advocacy work that you do! I hope readers will check out www.cmkaa.org and your blog at www.stimcity.org for more information on what they can do to help.
ReplyDelete~Abby