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OKLAHOMA CITY -- The CDC now estimates one in every 110 children have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders ( ASD) and studies show they respond significantly to early intervention. You may not be able to tell that two-year-old Blaine Davis has autism. But his parents, Steve and Jennifer Davis, could tell something was wrong when he was 14 months old. Blaine didn't respond to his father calling his name. Read More

OKLAHOMA CITY -- The Oklahoma House has narrowly passed legislation that would create publicly funded scholarships for children with autism or other disabilities.

The bill was approved 54-46 Friday and now goes to the Senate for final passage. Read More

Reaching out to others who need some help is their forte. Read More

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Lawmakers voted to provide scholarships and increased educational opportunities to children with special needs.

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Parents of schoolchildren with special needs such as Down syndrome or autism would have a greater choice and control in deciding their education under a bill up for consideration this session.

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Check this out! Oklahoma Autism Awareness License Plate! Read More

The first rigorous study of behavior treatment in autistic children as young as 18 months found that two years of therapy can vastly improve symptoms, often resulting in a milder diagnosis. Read More

The Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy has put improving options for health care coverage for children with autism on their advocacy agenda for the upcoming legislative session.  Read More

A 1989 graduate of Del City High School who is commander of an Air Force mission support squadron is on this year's list of Ten Outstanding Americans honored Saturday by the U.S. Junior Chamber (Jaycees).

Dunn also is being recognized by the Jaycees for his efforts to create a documentary about autism through his Heart of Autism Project.
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