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Date registered: November 28, 2010
URL: http://update.amfas.org

Latest posts

  1. Finding Answers in Chicago at AutismOne — May 21, 2013
  2. Experiences of Wandering, Part 1 of 4 — May 20, 2013
  3. Armed Forces Day celebrates America’s warriors — May 18, 2013
  4. Happy Mother Warrior’s Day — May 12, 2013
  5. National Teacher Appreciation Day, Week a Chance to Give Thanks — May 7, 2013

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May
21

Finding Answers in Chicago at AutismOne

by Tara McMillan AMFAS Contributor   Editor’s Note: Tara will be our “boots on the ground” roving reporter for AMFAS News and provide updates and experiences at the AutismOne Conference

May
20

Experiences of Wandering, Part 1 of 4

    by Kristin Rose AMFAS Contributor   Editor’s Note: In memory of Mikaela, Owen and Drew, and their heartbroken families, AMFAS member Kristin Rose is sharing her own wandering

May
18

Armed Forces Day celebrates America’s warriors

Today is Armed Forces Day, a national day to recognize the honor and sacrifice by all members of America’s military. Whether you have served one day in the military or

May
12

Happy Mother Warrior’s Day

Mother’s Day is a special opportunity to recognize the importance of moms in our society. But today is about more than just celebrating motherhood for our Autism community. Simply put

May
07

National Teacher Appreciation Day, Week a Chance to Give Thanks

Whether caring to admit it or not, everyone who has every attended school has been impacted by a teach in some fashion. If you’re in the first category, you might

Apr
26

Army Spouse Creates Autism Walk, 150 Signs, to Raise Awareness at Joint Base Lewis-McChord

  by Dena Radcliffe Guest Blogger    I am an Army wife and mother of four. My husband and I are stationed in Fort Lewis, Wash., and we have one

Apr
24

INFOGRAPHIC: Autism 101 – What We Know Today

Thanks to Carolina for sending us this interesting Infographic (graphic courtesy of www.nursedegree.net)

Apr
19

AMFAS Affiliate Program helps improve support networks

Have an autism or special needs support group with no connection to AMFAS? We want to help you. Since being started in 2008, American Military Families Autism Support has had

Apr
19

AMFAS Affiliate Program helps improve support networks

Have an autism or special needs support group with no connection to AMFAS? We want to help you. Since being started in 2008, American Military Families Autism Support has had

Apr
09

Data, Data Everywhere…There’s More to the EFMP Story Than You Think, Part 2

Editor’s Note: This is second of a two-part blog on the author’s experience assessing survey data on EFMP and special needs issues for military families. You can view Part 1

Apr
08

Data, Data Everywhere…There’s More to the EFMP Story Than You Think, Part 1

Editor’s Note: This is the first of a two-part blog on the author’s experience assessing survey data on EFMP and special needs issues for military families.   by Leslie K.

Apr
04

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Apr
03

Lighting it up. Military Style!

 
Thinking of our military families downrange on World Autism Awareness Day.

Apr
02

Presidential Proclamation — World Autism Awareness Day, 2013

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Today, public health officials estimate that 1 in every 88 children in America is growing up on the autism

Mar
19

SECDEF Statement on 10-Year Anniversary of OIF

WASHINGTON, March 19, 2013 – On the 10th anniversary of the start of the Iraq War, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel released a statement today honoring the sacrifices made by service

Mar
12

Thrift Savings Plan Officials Warn Against Unsanctioned App

WASHINGTON, March 12, 2013 – A free iPhone app for the Thrift Savings Plan available at the Apple App Store could pose a security risk, program officials warned. A notice

Mar
08

Army, Marines Stop New Tuition Assistance Enrollments

  By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service   WASHINGTON, March 8, 2013 – Budget problems have forced the Army and Marine Corps to cancel the tuition assistance program, service

Mar
06

There is no “R” in Autism

  By Nicholas Sabula American Military Families Autism Support   Today I came across a campaign some of the larger autism organizations are promoting called “Spread the Word to End

Mar
06

Sequestration to affect DOD schools, commissaries

WASHINGTON – Civilian personnel at Department of Defense Education Activity schools and the Defense Commissary Agency will be affected by sequestration, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little said here Monday. The

Mar
05

Guard Spouse of Year nominee focused on special needs support

  By Alicia Hinds-Ward AMFAS Guest Blogger   Back in July 2010, I decided to leave my job as a Social Security Disability Claims Manager with a local law firm.

Mar
05

Guard Spouse of Year nominee focused on special needs support

  By Alicia Hinds-Ward AMFAS Guest Blogger   Back in July 2010, I decided to leave my job as a Social Security Disability Claims Manager with a local law firm.

Feb
26

Farewell Message to the Department of Defense from Secretary Leon E. Panetta

To All Department of Defense Personnel: “Tomorrow morning, Chuck Hagel will be sworn in to succeed me as secretary of defense.  It’s been the privilege of my life to serve

Feb
21

Welcome Packets are Next Step in TRICARE West Region Transition

FALLS CHURCH, Va. – TRICARE West Region beneficiaries should keep their eyes on their mailboxes. UnitedHealthcare Military & Veterans, the incoming West Region health care support contractor, is sending out

Feb
12

Rights and Responsibilities of Parents of Children with Disabilities

The following information is courtesy of the Fort Meade, Md., Exceptional Family Member Program office. It’s  about the Rights and Responsibilities of Parents of Children with Disabilities.  Take a look

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