Autism
Autism tops Barack Obama's medical to-do list, according to the new president's website. Whitehouse.gov
President Obama and Vice President Biden are committed to supporting Americans with
Autism Spectrum Disorders (“ASD”), their families, and their communities. There
are a few key elements to their support, which are as follows:**First,
President Obama and Vice President Biden support increased
funding for autism research, treatment, screenings, public awareness, and
support services. There must be research of the treatments for, and the causes
of, ASD.**Second, President
Obama and Vice President Biden support improving
life-long services for people
with ASD for treatments, interventions and services for
both children and adults with ASD.**Third, President
Obama and Vice President Biden support funding the Combating Autism Act and
working with Congress, parents and ASD experts to determine
how to further improve federal and state programs for ASD.**Fourth, President Obama and Vice President Biden support universal screening of all infants
and re-screening for all two-year-olds, the age at which some conditions, including ASD, begin to
appear. These screenings will be safe and secure, and available for every
American that wants them. Screening is
essential so that disabilities can be
identified early enough for those children
and families to get the supports
and services they need.
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