Autism tops Barack Obama's medical to-do list, according to the new president's website. Whitehouse.gov launched at 12:01 pm yesterday, even before the new president had taken his oath of office on the Capitol's West Front. Autism is the only disorder or disease mentioned explicitly in Obama's 24-point agenda. Heart disease and cancer don't get the call. Neither does diabetes, or other chronic diseases. But there are four hefty bullet points addressing autism. Obama called for:
1. Increased funding for research, treatment, screenings, public awareness and support services for autism spectrum disorders.
2. "Life-long services" for people with autism spectrum disorders, as children and as adults. Many parents struggle to find and pay for screening and treatments for their children, but there is even less coverage and capacity for adults with autism-based impairments
3. More funding for the 2006 Combating Autism Act, as well as improving state and federal autism programs.
4. Universal screening for all infants for autism disorders, as well as re-screening for all 2-year-olds. This is the biggie; children are currently screened only if parents or pediatricians voice a concern, so too many children aren't diagnosed until they enter elementary school. The earlier treatment starts, the more effective it is, and a national screening program would help reduce the number of kids falling through the cracks. It would also be a huge undertaking, at a time when both government and privately insured health care is foundering.
That second bullet point would be a huge help for families who are struggling to provide care. In a recent survey, 52 percent of parents of children with autism said their family finances were drained by treatment and care, compared to 13 percent of typical families.作者: lxxhy 时间: 2009-1-22 22:24 标题: re:11 11作者: 我爱尼尼 时间: 2009-1-22 22:34 标题: re:冯版版，收干儿子不？偶家晨算不算沙发板凳... 冯版版，收干儿子不？偶家晨算不算沙发板凳之列啊！ 作者: 我爱尼尼 时间: 2009-1-22 22:35 标题: re:呼唤鸿妈，义结金兰吧！ 呼唤鸿妈，义结金兰吧！作者: 何子 时间: 2009-1-22 22:36 标题: re:美国就是牛啊。 美国就是牛啊。作者: blackeye 时间: 2009-1-22 22:54 标题: re:先别激动，这些只是政府的意向，是不是需要... 先别激动，这些只是政府的意向，是不是需要国会提案、辩论、通过之后才能付诸实施，所以还有年头等的呢。作者: zw2008 时间: 2009-1-23 16:29 标题: re:奥巴马政府能够为自闭症事业做出此举，值得... 奥巴马政府能够为自闭症事业做出此举，值得钦佩！
------------------对自闭症的成年人和孩子们提供"终生服务". 作者: 子宜爸爸 时间: 2009-1-23 17:29 标题: re:从获知这一信息开始,我彻底服了奥巴马总统... 从获知这一信息开始,我彻底服了奥巴马总统,以及美国的政体.作者: Ean妈妈 时间: 2009-1-23 17:46 标题: re:激动啊，如果医学上有突破，我们祖国，中国... 激动啊，如果医学上有突破，我们祖国，中国也能受益，世界都能受益的。孩子们都有希望！作者: 璞儿爸爸 时间: 2009-1-23 21:37 标题: re:向奥巴马致敬！难怪有200多万人在华盛顿... 向奥巴马致敬！难怪有200多万人在华盛顿参加他的就职典礼，看来真的不是浪得虚名啊。作者: heping_zhu 时间: 2009-1-23 21:51 标题: re:美国政府保护残疾人权益的举措值得我们学习... 美国政府保护残疾人权益的举措值得我们学习。
Supports Americans with Autism Spectrum
disorders (ASd).
The President is
committed to expanding support for individuals,
families, and communities affected by ASD. The
Budget includes $211 million in HHS for research
into the causes of and treatments for ASD, screenings,
public awareness, and support services.作者: 何子 时间: 2009-3-6 14:56 标题: re:[QUOTE][B]下面引用由[U]睿妈...
下面引用由[U]睿妈妈[/U]发表的内容：
I love Obama
I love Obama too. 作者: tmn 时间: 2009-3-6 16:06 标题: re:[QUOTE][B]下面引用由[U]何子...
下面引用由[U]何子[/U]发表的内容：
I love Obama too.
I ye love Obama ,too作者: 柳暗花明 时间: 2009-3-6 16:29 标题: re:好总统！ 好总统！作者: lljj 时间: 2009-3-7 11:34 标题: re:[QUOTE][B]下面引用由[U]何子...