Therapies
Loudoun County Autism Summit
Thursday, July 31st, 2008Loudoun Families Mobilize to Cover Treatment for Autism
Sydney Wilmer | LoudounExtra.com | Washington Post
Parents of autistic children packed a meeting Monday evening at Lansdowne on the Potomac to rally support for legislation that would ease the disability’s financial burden on families.
Appearing at an event billed as the Loudoun County Autism Summit, they spoke about the […]
Water Exploration for Special Populations
Sunday, April 6th, 2008Water Exploration for Special Populations
This class is specifically designed for children with physical, intellectual, or developmental disabilities who want to learn how to be safe in, on, and around the water. Participants will learn water safety skills and basic swimming skills. Each class includes independent, guided discovery time in the water with a parent or […]
Sailing
Tuesday, August 7th, 2007Young Campers Sail Against the Wind
Artful Sport Focuses, Opens Up Youths With Learning Disorders
Matt Zapotosky | Washington Post
Tim Hodge’s long red hair blows away from his freckled face as he works the sail on a 14-foot boat on the St. Mary’s River. His eyes gaze intently up at the sail while fellow sailor Tobin Cooper […]
Should Autism Therapies Be Covered By Health Insurance?
Monday, May 14th, 2007I know that my family has had its issues with autism-related therapies and insurance coverage. I recently e-mailed (twice each actually) Steny Hoyer, Barbara Mikulski and Benjamin Cardin seeking information about any pending Maryland legislation similar to that being undertaken in other states hoping to require insurance coverage for certain autism therapies.
I’m still waiting for […]