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Greetings!
Back to school is upon us. We hope you'll enter the school year with new information and helpful tools.
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Autism, Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder May Share Common Underlying Factors
New research points to an increased risk of autism spectrum disorders among individuals whose parents or siblings have been diagnosed with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder.
Read entire article here...
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Caltech Researchers Find Evidence of Link between Immune Irregularities & Autism
Scientists at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) pioneered the study of the link between irregularities in the immune system and neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism a decade ago. Read the article here... |
Federal Judge Rules for Military Families on ABA Coverage
A federal judge in Washington has handed military families a major victory in their pursuit of insurance coverage for Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy for their dependents. Read More Here... |
Autism Society Creates Platform Recommendations for Presidential Campaigns
The Autism Society has proposed recommendations pertaining to autism services and policies for inclusion in the presidential candidates' respective platforms. On July 2, the Autism Society met with Romney campaign staff members. In one month, the Autism Society will meet with the staff of President Obama's campaign. The purpose of each meeting is to present the Autism Society's non-partisan recommendations to the campaigns. Read More...
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Blog Review of Behavior Frontiers
Thank you to Joel at Autisable for stopping by our booth at the National Autism Conference. He wrote a nice blog post about his visit and Behavior Frontiers. He is just a part of the growing Autism Community sharing his experiences and offering a platform for like-minded people who want to connect and tackle the puzzle of Autism. Read the entire post here...
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CalAHIP Offers Help with Health Insurance Funding for ABA
CalABA Active Health Insurance Practitioners (CalAHIP) is a new online subscription service aiming to provide information, education, and support to all administrators of ABA agencies and BCBAs who are currently billing health plans or are interested in becoming a credentialed healthcare provider. Comprehensive resources include: - Sample forms with task analyses
- FAQs
- CalAHIP webinar materials
- and more!
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Support All of Our Military Families - Sign the Petition
Please sign petition H.R. 2288: Caring for Military Kids with Autism Act. Currently, TRICARE military healthcare provides less than half the recommended treatments for autism, and only to children of active duty service members.
Sign here to show your support...
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Suggested Reading & Resources
Have you been wondering about which books are the right books to turn to when it comes to autism and other special needs? We have compiled a comprehensive list of suggested reading & resources on our website: visit the list here.
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Camp JPAC Opening Ceremony
 On Monday, July 16, 2012, Helen Mader joined Special Needs Network Camp JPAC Honorary Chairs Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas, Senator Curren Price, Jr., and Assembly members Holly J. Mitchell and Steve Bradford, SNN Board members, and Sponsors for the Opening Ceremony and Breakfast Reception for Camp JPAC on on the lawn of the Junior Blind of America, 5300 Angeles Vista Blvd., LA. In addition to providing a summer haven for students, Camp JPAC creates summer jobs for 25 professional teachers, therapists and instructional assistants and 40 youth counselors who also receive 25 hours of job and college readiness training.
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Now Hiring BCBAs as Behavior Supervisors for Autism Programs!
Behavior Frontiers is currently expanding ABA services in California, Texas, Michigan, and Wisconsin and are looking for career-minded, experienced BCBAs to join our team as either part-time or full-time behavior supervisors. Please see more information on our website here. Interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume to Helen Mader.
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Thank you for taking time to read the Behavior Frontiers newsletter. We are dedicated to bringing you the most up to date information in the field of ABA therapy. Whether you are a parent in need of services for your child or a professional dedicated to improving the lives of children with autism and other special needs, we look forward to working with you! Please give us a call or send us an email with any questions, comments, suggestions or needs you may have. For more information please contact Helen Mader, Behavior Frontiers' Executive Director at:
Phone: 310-856-0800
Fax: 310-324-3134
Behavior Frontiers is contracted with various health insurance plans, school districts, and regional centers. If you have any questions about our service locations, call our main toll free number at 1-888-922-2843 or visit us at behaviorfrontiers.com |
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