Autism

March 15, 2007 - 7:18pm
PRESS RELEASE

Assembly Members Fred Scalera, Joan Voss & Jim Whelan


SCALERA/VOSS/WHELAN BILL PROMOTING AUTISM AWARENESS
AMONG FIRST RESPONDERS ADVANCES
Bill Would Establish Autism Awareness Program
For Emergency Medical Technicians, Police, Firefighters

(TRENTON) - The Assembly today passed legislation Assembly members Frederick Scalera, Joan M. Voss, and Jim Whelan sponsored to establish an autism awareness training course for emergency medical technicians, police and firefighters.

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March 15, 2007 - 7:17pm
PRESS RELEASE

Assemblyman David Mayer, Assemblywoman Joan Voss, and Assemblyman Jim Whelan

Assembly Dems News Release
MAYER/VOSS/WHELAN AUTISM BILL CLEARS GENERAL ASSEMBLY

(TRENTON) - The Assembly today passed legislation Assembly members David R. Mayer, Joan Voss, and Jim Whelan sponsored to extend funding for autism medical research and treatment.

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March 15, 2007 - 7:11pm
PRESS RELEASE

Assemblyman John McKeon


MCKEON AUTISM REGISTRY BILL ADVANCES
Measure Would Create Centralized System to Assist State
In Helping Children & Adults with Autism

(TRENTON) -  The Assembly today passed legislation sponsored by Assemblyman John F. McKeon that would create a statewide centralized autism registry to identify the scope of autism in New Jersey so the state can provide better services and care for children and adults with autism and their families.

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March 15, 2007 - 7:10pm
PRESS RELEASE

Assemblyman Herb Conaway, M.D., Assemblyman Michael Panter, and Assemblywoman Valerie Vainieri Huttle

Assembly Dems News Release
ASSEMBLY PASSES BILL PROMOTING EARLY INTERVENTION FOR AUTISTIC CHILDREN

Measure Would Require Statewide Training for Early Detection of Autism

(TRENTON) - The Assembly today passed legislation Assembly members Herb Conaway, M.D., Michael Panter, and Valerie Vainieri Huttle sponsored to ensure a seamless system of early detection for autism in children and referrals for appropriate treatment and classification.

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March 14, 2007 - 3:16pm
PRESS RELEASE

Assemblywoman Joan Voss & Assemblyman Jim Whelan

Assembly Dems News Release
VOSS/WHELAN: NEW JERSEY'S HIGH AUTISM RATES COMMAND RESPONSE TO HELP CHILDREN & ADULTS

Assembly Poised to Vote Thursday on Autism Package

(TRENTON) - Citing New Jersey's high autism rate for children and an anticipated surge of young adults with autism who will soon be aging out of the state's education system, Assembly members Joan Voss and Jim Whelan today said the state needs to step up efforts in detection, treatment and public awareness of autism.

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