Determining the correct treatments, therapies and services for your child is difficult. Paying for them can be even harder. Join Amy Dawson at an upcoming seminar to learn more about your options to pay for your child’s needs — whether it is biomedical intervention, PCA services, consumer support grants (CSG), consumer directed community supports (CDCS), [...]
PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE
November 9th, 2010
Date: Wednesday, November 17th Time: 7 to 9 p.m. Location: Autism Society of Minnesota, 2380 Wycliff Street, Suite 102 St. Paul MN 55114 Learn how a supplemental needs trust and specialized estate planning can help you ensure that your child’s guardian will have the financial resources to take care of your child. Learn why failing [...]
Help Shape Our Advocacy Agenda!
October 15th, 2010
Everyone is welcome to join us! This is your chance to get involved at the ground-floor in our legislative advocacy efforts for the upcoming legislative session. What: Autism advocacy planning meeting Where: Our Lady of Peace, 5426 12th Ave S. MPLS MN 55417 Time: 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Date: Sunday October 17, 2010
Federal Autism Initiatives Panel — Live!
September 27th, 2010
Wrapping up today’s meeting of the Region 5 Act Early Summit is the Federal Autism Initiatives Panel. Topics include the Combating Autism Act; Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs; Engaging Parents in State and Local Autism Activities; and, Autism Related Legislative Update. The Autism Related Legislative Update includes a very good summary of the [...]
MN State Team Report at the Regional Act Early Summit
September 27th, 2010
As I write this update, Dr. Michael Reif from the Autism Spectrum Disorders Clinic is presenting the State of the State report from Minnesota. Click here for the full report. As noted by Dr. Reif, Minnesota has no surveillance system for autism, nor any plans for one. The limited data available on identification of autism [...]
Reporting from the Act Early Summit
September 27th, 2010
Today and tomorrow, representatives from across Minnesota, Wisconsin, Ohio, Illinois and Indiana are joining with federal representatives from the U.S. Maternal and Child Health Bureau. The last time this group met was three years ago. At that time, the focus was on the development of state plans to address issues surrounding autism. The centerpiece of [...]
Concerned about Health Care Coverage for Autism?
September 21st, 2010
PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE AUTISM ADVOCACY PLANNING MEETING ON OCTOBER 17TH! Date: October 17th Place: Our Lady of Peace Church, 5426 12th Ave S, Minneapolis MN 55417 Time: 2-3 p.m. Insurance companies have seized the initiative and are actively limiting coverage for autism. In the past six months, the Autism Advocacy & Law Center [...]
Update on Autism Task Force
September 21st, 2010
This update on the Minnesota Autism Spectrum Task Force is provided courtesy of Wayne Rohde. Wayne is an autism dad extraordinaire who recently moved to Minnesota with his family. The Minnesota Autism Task Force met Tuesday, Sept 14th at 6pm to listen to a presentation from Lion’s Gate, a charter school for autism and special [...]
Get Involved with Strategic Planning by the IACC
September 21st, 2010
Your chance to get involved with the IACC’s planning process!
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September 14th, 2010
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Amy Dawson is the parent of twins, one of whom has autism and special health care needs. She began practicing law in 1992 at the firm of Faegre & Benson, L.L.P. in Minneapolis. She also worked at the PACER Center and is a member of the Board of the Arc Greater Twin Cities. Amy’s law practice focuses on issues related to autism, disabilities, insurance and estate planning.
Bob Gunderson inspired me to devote my practice to individuals who have disabilities, their families, and the organizations that serve them. Bob Gunderson was my mentor, friend and colleague and I miss him very much. Bob Gunderson served the disability community as an attorney, as a brother, and as a dedicated volunteer who spent many hours in service to organizations such as Opportunity Partners, Fraser, PACER, and the Arc of Minnesota and Arc Greater Twin Cities.