Let’s get this out of the way. I vote. And I’ve got lots of opinions. And a little free time (not much), so that’s why I blog.
But today I did something I’ve never done before. I actually wrote to my rep in the House. A friend of mine is spearheading a campaign to get support for a bill coming up that would require insurance companies to pay for treatments that can really help autistic children.
My friend lept into action once his child was diagnosed. Sadly, his is not the only family I have met touched by autism. I’m sure you can say the same.
What the cause is we don’t know. What the cure is we can’t say, yet.
What we do know is that more and more cases are being diagnosed. And while there’s not a cure, there are some things that can help. Unfortunately, loving parents are finding out that their health insurance is not always set up to cover the expenses. So, children and families suffer.
Now is an incredibly tough time for all of us. Yet, I think we should all be able to agree that we should take care of kids first and foremost no matter what.
Here’s how you can do your part. Click on the link below for the Autism Votes website.
http://www.autismvotes.org/site/c.frKNI3PCImE/b.3909853/k.BE44/Home.htm?sid=256275368
From there all you have to do is send one little email to your representative in the House. Took me all of 3 and a half minutes.
I thank you for your consideration.
