Lawmakers Urged To Support Services For Autistic Adults
March 7, 2006 Associated Press

Parents of autistic adults came out in force Monday to urge state lawmakers to pass a bill that would help provide services to their children.

The legislation, championed by House Speaker James Amann, D-Milford, would require the Department of Mental Retardation to coordinate services for individuals with autism who are not currently eligible for state services. It would be part of a two-year pilot program, requiring DMR to report to the legislature in 2008.

Amann said Connecticut is one of a few states that do not provide services for adults with autism and autism-related disorders. Many parents said their children could be functioning adults if they had life skills, job skills and independent living skills coaching.

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