Washington House, Senate Salute Autistic Population

Today lot of people who don't spend much time wondering what other people think about them would be feeling pretty proud if they did because the Washington state House and Senate have both adopted resolutions "honoring individuals with autism" (HB 4627, SB 8629).

"BE IT RESOLVED," the Senate and House of Representatives have agreed, they "honor and support individuals with autism and acknowledge the tremendous courage that they and their families put forth every day."

We're still waiting on the bills requiring health insurance companies to cover autism spectrum disorders (HB 1210 SB 5203). Maybe that's part of the courage, though, is raising children with autism all on your own.

If you're wondering about the timing, it's World Autism Awareness Day. Which is probably as good a time as any to mention the new studies that link premature births, vinyl flooring, and phthalates to an increase in susceptibility to autism.