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The Combating Autism Act of 2006 (Public Law No: 109-416) is an Act of Congress public law that was passed by the 109th United States Congress (Senate Bill 843) and was signed into law by President of the United States George W. Bush on December 19, 2006.
The autism rights movement opposes "curing" autism, [29] criticizing the idea as misguided and dangerous. Instead, autism is viewed as a way of life and advocate acceptance over a search for a cure. [67] [68] The autism rights movement is a part of the larger disability rights movement and acknowledges the social model of disability. [69]
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) is an American 501(c)(3) nonprofit advocacy organization run by and for individuals on the autism spectrum.ASAN advocates for the inclusion of autistic people in decisions that affect them, including: legislation, depiction in the media, and disability services.
The parents removed their child from the public school and enrolled him in a private specialized school for children with autism with an annual tuition of $70,000. [61] The family requested reimbursement for the tuition claiming the Douglas County School District had not fulfilled the requirements of IDEA.
1990 – The Americans with Disabilities Act became law, and it provided comprehensive civil rights protection for people with disabilities. Closely modeled after the Civil Rights Act and Section 504, the law was the most sweeping disability rights legislation in American history.
Autism is a condition that many people have at least heard of and with good reason: It's estimated that 1 in every 44 8-year-old children in the U.S. has autism spectrum disorder, according to ...