Date registered: November 28, 2010
URL: http://update.amfas.org
May
21
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
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
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
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
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
29
Around this time each year in observance of Autism Awareness Month, Babble.com announces its picks for Top 30 Autism Blogs and Facebook pages of the year. To our surprise American
Apr
26
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
Thanks to Carolina for sending us this interesting Infographic (graphic courtesy of www.nursedegree.net)
Apr
19
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
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
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
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
Apr
03
Thinking of our military families downrange on World Autism Awareness Day.
Apr
02
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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