Comments on: Missouri creates Autism Commission, Office of Autism Services http://autism.gbrettmiller.com/2008/06/missouri-creates-autism-commission-office-of-autism-services/ a dad's perspective on autism Tue, 12 Oct 2010 18:02:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: The Autism Buzz Word http://autism.gbrettmiller.com/2008/06/missouri-creates-autism-commission-office-of-autism-services/comment-page-1/#comment-478 The Autism Buzz Word Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:09:37 +0000 http://autism.gbrettmiller.com/?p=262#comment-478 [...] that a child can get, or not get, with it—–whether you’re in Jersey or Alaska or Missouri (which is creating a statewide commission on autism), or in Australia (where a $190 million autism [...] [...] that a child can get, or not get, with it—–whether you’re in Jersey or Alaska or Missouri (which is creating a statewide commission on autism), or in Australia (where a $190 million autism [...]

]]> By: Brett http://autism.gbrettmiller.com/2008/06/missouri-creates-autism-commission-office-of-autism-services/comment-page-1/#comment-477 Brett Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:44:08 +0000 http://autism.gbrettmiller.com/?p=262#comment-477 Codeman38, I share your concern, I"ll be keeping an eye out. I'm also wondering how they will select the parents who will serve on the commission and how I can get my name in the hat. (Assuming, of course, I really want to do that.) Codeman38,

I share your concern, I”ll be keeping an eye out. I’m also wondering how they will select the parents who will serve on the commission and how I can get my name in the hat. (Assuming, of course, I really want to do that.)

]]> By: codeman38 http://autism.gbrettmiller.com/2008/06/missouri-creates-autism-commission-office-of-autism-services/comment-page-1/#comment-476 codeman38 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:32:39 +0000 http://autism.gbrettmiller.com/?p=262#comment-476 Though I'm not a Missourian, there's one thing that's already got me worried: "representatives from the General Assembly, health-related state agencies and autism-related organizations, and parents." If the "autism-related organizations" are all in the Autism Speaks mold, this may very well mean that there's *no autistic representation* on a board that's supposed to advocate for autistics... Though I’m not a Missourian, there’s one thing that’s already got me worried:

“representatives from the General Assembly, health-related state agencies and autism-related organizations, and parents.”

If the “autism-related organizations” are all in the Autism Speaks mold, this may very well mean that there’s *no autistic representation* on a board that’s supposed to advocate for autistics…

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