Supporting Parents and Children with Asperger's Syndrome
and educating those who assist our children
HB1886 Creates the Missouri Special Needs Scholarship Tax Credit Program
Thank you for visiting the Saint Louis Asperger's Syndrome Support Network. We are a support network of parents who have children with Asperger's Syndrome (AS) in the Saint Louis area. Our goals are to support parents of children with AS, to facilitate social opportunities for our children, to educate the community and to increase awareness of the unique needs and abilities of children with AS. We hope you find this information helpful. It is posted for information purposes only and we do not endorse any of the sites listed. Please check with the organization if you would like further information on their services. For more information or questions, please email us at stlaspergers@yahoo.com.
Asperger's Syndrome Training
St. Louis Asperger's Syndrome Support Network is available to present Asperger training to any group that may benefit (e.g. schools or social groups). The goal of this presentation is to promote awareness of the special abilities of people with AS and to understand that differences are strengths. There is no charge for this presentation.
Kid's Meetup Group
May 9, 6:30 at Whitecliff Park, Crestwood. Located at 9245 Whitecliff Park Ln, 63126 (314) 729-4860. We'll meet at the playground. Contact stlaspergers@yahoo.com for more information.
See ya there!
Dad's Autism Support Group
Saturday May 17, 8:30-10am - Dad's Autism Support Group - held at St. Louis Bread Co. located at
46 Four Seasons Shopping Center (near the Dierbergs at the corner of Olive and Woodsmill Rd, Chesterfield). The phone is 314-878-7373. Contact stlaspergers@yahoo.com for more information.
Legislation on Autism filed in Missouri House and Senate as of March 1st is listed below
Saint Louis Asperger's Syndrome Support Network does not endorse specific legislation. You are encouraged to contact your legislature to voice your opinions on these bills.
Missouri Senators can be found at http://www.senate.mo.gov/senalpha.htm
Missouri Representatives can be found at
http://www.house.mo.gov/content.aspx?info=/bills081/member/memmail.htm
Other Missouri elected officials can be found at http://www.mo.gov/mo/govoffices.htm
For more information on the bills, go to http://www.house.mo.gov/billcentral.aspx
Insurance Legislation:
SB 1122 Mandates insurance coverage for the treatment of autism under certain conditions
Filed by Senator Ridgeway
HB2265 Requires health benefit plans to include coverage for the treatment of autism spectrum disorders (Same as SB 1122)
Filed by Rep. Jeff Grisamore (R, District 47,
SB 1229 Requires certain health carriers to provide insurance coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder under certain conditions
Filed by Senator Koster (D, District 31)
Filed by Sara Lampe (D,District 138) Co-sponsored by Beth Low (D, District 39, KC)
SB993 Creates the Missouri Special Needs Scholarship Tax Credit Program
Filed by Senator Jason Crowell (R, District 27)
SB 1127 Establishes the Office of Autism Services
Filed by Representative Dwight Scharnhorst R, District 93)
(Same as Rupp's SB768) Referred to Health Care Policy committee
HB2076 Renames the Division of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities within the Department of Mental Health to the Division of Developmental Disabilities
HB2304 Amends laws relating to children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder
INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVES LAMPE (Sponsor), GRISAMORE, WALLACE, SATER, WETER, ROORDA, FRAME,
McCLANAHAN, BURNETT, TALBOY, TODD, GEORGE, NORR, DARROUGH, BROWN (50), ZIMMERMAN, SCHOEMEHL, HODGES, GRILL, FUNDERBURK, CHAPPELLE-NADAL, LIESE, WRIGHT-JONES, HAYWOOD, NASHEED, LOW (39), SKAGGS, CURLS, FALLERT, RUCKER, SPRENG, WALSH, JOHNSON, LOWE (44), STORCH, HUGHES, SWINGER, VOGT, MEINERS, SALVA, SCHIEFFER, CASEY, JONES (117), ZWEIFEL, SHIVELY, ROBINSON, FISHER, McGHEE, RUZICKA AND LeVOTA (Co-sponsors)
