“It was like someone stole my baby's personality and mind and left his body,” says one mother of an autistic child. Hosted by Anthony Edwards (of “I'm not a doctor, I just play one on TV's ER” fame), this useful video is primarily targeted towards knowledgeable parents, educators, and healthcare professionals who care for or treat autistic children, and therefore does not spend a lot of time exploring the condition. Instead, the focus here is on the various components of The Advancement of Pediatric Autism Research Act, which was passed under the Children's Health Act of 2000. In this mostly talking-head video, parents, researchers, and lawmakers discuss legislative and medical support for newer, more centralized resources, timely treatments, and the search for a potential cure. Stressing the importance of quality care and good information in a non-condescending, practical way, Autism & the New Law holds out much-needed hope to those affected by autism. Recommended. Aud: P. (E. Gieschen)
Autism & the New Law: Resources for Treatment, Hope for a Cure
(2001) 30 min. $49.95. Edvantage Media. PPR. Color cover. Closed captioned. ISBN: 0-9646168-8-2. Volume 17, Issue 1
Autism & the New Law: Resources for Treatment, Hope for a Cure
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