ALBANY, N.Y., March 22 -- The New York State Association of Counties issued the following news release: Health Insurers Seek Pre-Existing Condition Protection from NYS Lawmakers This week, State lawmakers are poised to pass a health insurance reform bill (S.7000A -Breslin/A.10372 - Morelle) that on its face looks to protect families with Autistic children, but in reality saddles property taxpayers with paying the health care costs of families who have already have commercial health insurance  more

RIVERSIDE, Calif., March 23 -- The University of California at Riverside issued the following news release: An autism resource center at UC Riverside is conducting screening clinics for young children suspected of having autism and recruiting parents for group sessions about treatment options that will begin this summer. "This is all about creating an appropriate education program," said Jan Blacher, founder and director of SEARCH (Support, Education, Advocacy, Resources, Community, Hope)   more