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A need for access to lifelong autism treatment services is one of the reasons Sen. Heidi Seevers Gansert (R-Reno) sponsored and helped pass SB191 during the 2023 legislative session. 

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Listen to this article SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS – Braxton Lear is 5 years old and tall for his age. He runs – not walks – from his scooter, to the swing set, to the trampoline in his great-aunt’s backyard in Caseyville, about 12 miles east of St. Louis. Braxton’s mom, Shannon Lear, asks him what’s his name, how old is he, and what’s her name. He answers. “He couldn’t do that a year ago,” Lear said. Braxton was diagnosed with autism around his thir...

Megan Valley and Raymon Troncoso Belleville News Democrat & Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – Braxton Lear is 5 years old and tall for his age. He runs – not walks – from his scooter, to the swing set, to the trampoline in his great-aunt’s backyard in Caseyville, about 12 miles east of St. Louis.  Braxton’s mom, Shannon Lear, asks him what’s his name, how old is he, and what’s her name. He answers. “He couldn’t do that a year ago,” Lear said.  Braxton was diagnosed with ...

SPRINGFIELD – Braxton Lear is 5 years old and tall for his age. He runs – not walks – from his scooter, to the swing set, to the trampoline in his great-aunt’s backyard in Caseyville, about 12 miles east of St. Louis. Braxton’s mom, Shannon Lear, asks him what’s his name, how old is he, and what’s her name. He answers. “He couldn’t do that a year ago,” Lear said. Braxton was diagnosed with autism around his third birthday. For the past year and ...

Staff Feature North Dakota’s Autism Task Force to meet Feb. 22 to discuss legislation, autism-related services and more BISMARCK, N.D. – North Dakota’s Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Task Force will meet Monday, Feb. 22, from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Central Time by video conference to discuss proposed legislation that could change some autism services administered by the North Dakota Department of Human Services. The task force meeting is open to the public. Members will review enrollment and ...