Comments on: Autism Information: Baby Steps

By: Deb

Deb — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 19:53:49 +0000

Tina,
I respect you so much! The fact that you are going into this field (in the days of budget cuts) is so admirable!
Thank you for your well wishes. It is difficult for many of our families. To me, it is a Civil Right. To have basic health coverage, even if a family has to pay a little more each month for coverage. WE would gladly do it!

By: Deb

Deb — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 14:05:53 +0000

Thank you Tina! It means so much to have your support.
Many of our bills go before Mississippi congress or before committees this week, so it is a big week for our families!
Many of the congressmen (and women) have never encountered a person with autism, so they don’t know that early intervention can HELP! I wish I could invite all of them to our programs so they can see these children for themselves. One of them actually said he would. I was greatly encouraged!
Tina, thank you for your encouragement and support! I will definitely pass it on to our parents. It means more than you can possibly imagine.
Deb

By: Tina Thompson

Tina Thompson — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 03:07:57 +0000

Thank you for fighting the fight. Unlike a condition like a missing limb or diabetes, autism isn’t always something that is visually apparent, so society is still ignorant about the facts and affects autism has on families. Children with autism should have the same coverage as a child with asthma or diabetes. In the long run, it is best for everyone involved. Deb, you are doing such a great job! You and all the others involved. I’m rootin’ for you. As a person going into the rehab counseling field, seeing basic rights such as getting the proper health care is a passion of the field.