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 Scotty is a happy and affectionate 6 year old in Kindergarten at Sycolin Creek Elementary School. In his second year of Kindergarten, he is showing an immense increase in his social overtures, and his schoolmates are really good at supporting him. ...Read More

Quintin Quentin is a 6 year old autistic child. He has improved in leaps and bounds since his family moved to Montgomery County and was entered into the Special Education program. Everyday is a miracle with him. Read More

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Update on VA HB1588 (formerly VA HB 83) - Insurance Coverage for ABA
Last week, in a moment of bitter irony for many families whose children are simply unable to speak, the members of the Virginia House Commerce and Labor Committee made a conscious decision to not utter a single word.  They sat in cold silence instead of having the courage to vote for or against House Bill 1588, which would require insurance companies to provide coverage for treatments like speech, OT and ABA for children with autism. 
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Helpful Parenting Tips
Surviving Kindergarten: Teaching the Phone Number
Excellent technique for teaching ASD kids another vital K achievement: their phone number
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Surviving Kindergarten: Teaching an address
Getting a kid on the spectrum interested in abstract concepts is pretty tough; so when our son brought home one of Kindergarten's little milestones--his name, address and telephone--to be achieved, I realized that this is just the beginning of a history of learning through alternative means....
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Seeking Help for Autistic Kids

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The national debate over the explosion in autism cases has arrived in Richmond this year, and HB1588 is one of the few bills to draw attention in a session consumed by fixing a $2.9 billion hole in th......
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Drugs Hint at Potential Reversal of Autism / Fragile X
Mark Bear, who directs the Picower Institute for Learning and Memory at MIT, has discovered potential drug treatment that could change the lives of thousands of people with the genetic disorder known ......
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Report on the Loudoun Autism Summit from School Board Member John Stevens

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<p>Potomac School Board Member John Stevens' blog referencing the Loudoun County Autism Summit and proposals for awards for outstanding special educators.</p> ...
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