Commentary from The Baltimore Sun by Ian Paregol, the executive director of Community Services for Autistic Adults and Children (www.csaac.org), a Montgomery County-based
nonprofit that operates an Intensive Early Intervention program for
ages 18 months to 7 years, two non-public schools, 52 community
residences for children and adults and a supported employment program
for adults.
BALTIMORE -- This week, Michigan became the 30th state to require insurance coverage for autism
therapies. Meanwhile, here in Maryland, the General Assembly has for the fourth consecutive year failed families of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders — one of our most significant national health
emergencies.
Autism is a complex neurological disorder that
typically impacts an individual throughout his or her lifetime. It is
found in all ethnic, racial and social groups, affecting a person's
ability to communicate and relate to others. Perhaps most disconcerting,
the prevalence of autism is growing, up 78 percent over the last decade
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