Autism Is A Matter Of Passionate National Debate - 1197 Words

Introduction: †¢ In the past two decades or so, autism has changed from being a condition nobody had even heard about to widely recognized mental health condition. Due to widespread use of internet, social media and smartphones everybody knows something about autism. Just searching for autism in Google brings up more than 68 million results. Autism has become a matter of passionate national debate among different stake holders such as government, public health agencies, mental health associations, non-profit organizations, parents of autistic people and public in general. After the Affordable Care Act was signed into a law in 2010, there has been a renewed interest in autism with different groups wanting to include mandatory coverage for autism in the health insurance plans. The Affordable Care Act provides health care services to more Americans and access to preventive services at no additional cost which includes screening for autism for children at ages 18 and 24 months. After the Affordab le Care Act, health insurance companies/plans cannot limit or deny coverage to anyone due to any pre-existing health conditions. 1 †¢ The children suffering from autism and their families have to go through a very difficult and exhaustive process of diagnosis and long term management of autism spectrum disorder. From the time of initial screening to diagnosis and treatment in the form pharmacotherapy or psychotherapy, they have considerably high financial burden to bear. There is aShow MoreRelatedAn Assessment of the Impact of Corporate Social Responsibility on Nigerian Society: the Examples of Banking and Communication Industries18990 Words   |  76 Pagesand the people generally. It can be seen as a way of acknowledging the fact that some business fall outs have adverse effects on the citizens and society and making efforts to ensure that such negative impact are corrected. Posk, et al (1999) as a matter of fact, believe that corporate social responsibility means that a corporation should be held accountable for any of its actions that affect people, communities, and its environment. It implies that neg ative business impacts on people and societyRead MoreHistory of Social Work18530 Words   |  75 Pagesthe provinces. Welfare was not seen as a major function of governments. 6 S.Rengasamy-History of Social Welfare / Social Work 1883 1887 1800 -1900 1889 1898 1897 Chancellor Bismarck of a newly united Germany introduces first national health insurance system. Royal Commission on the Relations of Labor and Capital reported on conditions for workers in the Dominion of Canada. In Chicago, Jane Addams and Ellen Gates Starr open Hull House, which becomes one of the most influentialRead MoreStephen P. Robbins Timothy A. Judge (2011) Organizational Behaviour 15th Edition New Jersey: Prentice Hall393164 Words   |  1573 PagesManagers 30 S A L Self-Assessment Library How Much Do I Know About Organizational Behavior? 4 Myth or Science? â€Å"Most Acts of Workplace Bullying Are Men Attacking Women† 12 An Ethical Choice Can You Learn from Failure? 24 glOBalization! Does National Culture Affect Organizational Practices? 30 Point/Counterpoint Lost in Translation? 31 Questions for Review 32 Experiential Exercise Workforce Diversity 32 Ethical Dilemma Jekyll and Hyde 33 Case Incident 1 â€Å"Lessons for ‘Undercover’ Bosses† 34 Case