Autism Speaks is dedicated to:

• Science and Research - leading us to answers and interventions
• Family Services - providing families with information, tools and resources
• Awareness - increasing public knowledge and understanding of autism
• Advocacy - accelerating national and state autism legislation

Nationwide we have funded over $62 million in these areas. With your help we can to do even more! Whether you are interested in raising money, volunteering your time, researching local services, encouraging your politicians to support autism legislation, or just staying up to date with what is happening in the Louisisana autism community, we invite you to visit the community pages often.

Local News:

Autism Speaks Applauds Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal for Signing Autism Insurance Reform Legislation into Law

HB 958 requires group health insurance plans and Office of Group Benefits programs to provide coverage of the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders. The coverage is for a maximum benefit of $36,000 per year (adjusted for inflation on an annual basis) with a lifetime limit of $144,000. There is no limit on the number of visits an individual may make to an autism services provider.