By Tony Messenger of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch
House Speaker Ron Richard and Gov. Jay Nixon have continued their battle to be the champion of families with autistic children today, with competing announcements concerning legislation in the upcoming session of the General Assembly.
Richard, a Republican, today touted a bill filed by Rep. Dwight Scharnhorst, R-St. Louis, [...]
By Michele Munz of The St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Area legislators and autism advocates hope new studies showing a jump in autism rates will spur more research into the cause and cure of the disorder as well as increase funding for treatment.
One in 91 children in the U.S. has autism spectrum disorder, according to a study released [...]
By Tony Messenger of The St. Louis Post-Dispatch
A month ago, Gov. Jay Nixon said he would use all the power of the governor’s office to pass mandatory autism insurance coverage legislation when the General Assembly reconvenes in January.
Today he took his bully pulpit on the road, urging lawmakers to pass a bill similar to one [...]
from The Ladue News
Thompson Foundation for Autism held a dinner gala at the Four Seasons Hotel to benefit The Thompson Center for Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders at the University of Missouri. Honorary chair and St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony LaRussa brought a number of his players, who signed autographs for many of the 420 guests. [...]
from St. Louis Magazine
Hundreds of guests gathered at the Four Seasons Hotel for a fundraising dinner and auction to benefit the Thompson Center for Autism. Tony LaRussa also gave the partygoers the inside scoop on the 2009 Cardinals team.
By Emily Rau of KOMU TV-8
The Thompson Center for Autism and Neurological Disorders locked in $5 million from the state budget on Thursday. Workers at the Thompson Center are working in cramped quarters less than four years after the facility opened its doors.
In one room, 25 different doctors, nurses and students share the same small [...]
In January, significant progress was made toward the initiative to mandate insurance coverage for Autism Spectrum Disorders in our state.
Pictures from the 2008 LaRussa fundraiser event held at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel, St. Louis, Missouri
