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Autism

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This page collects the 51 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Autism”. Coverage spans bills and news coverage - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Public Health, Vaccines, and Disability Services.

Active Bills

State BillMISSOURIJul 13, 2026Missouri Creates Purple Alert System for Missing Persons with Developmental DisabilitiesMissouri establishes the statewide Purple Alert System within the Department of Public Safety by July 1, 2027, to aid in locating missing persons with developmental disabilities whose disappearance poState BillTEXASMar 12, 2025Texas establishes autism education grant program for public schools and regional centersFederal BillFEDERALDec 23, 2024The Autism CARES Act of 2024

Recent Activity

  1. Mon, Aug 312 items
    1. TMCS Community Care provides early autism screenings and resource navigation in Miami-DadeTMCS Community Care, a local organization founded in 1999, is offering early autism screenings and assistance in navigating healthcare and social services for Miami-Dade families. The organization aimMiami-Dade County
    2. Jeffrey T. King of TMCS Community Care discusses early autism screening resources in Miami-DadeMiami-Dade County
  2. Wed, Aug 191 item
    1. Florida mandates cursive writing instruction and autism-specific teacher trainingFlorida has enacted new education laws requiring public schools to teach cursive writing and mandating specialized training for teachers to better support students with autism. These requirements takeMiami-Dade County
  3. Tue, Aug 183 items
    1. Florida reports $6.57 billion in state spending on applied behavior analysis therapy for childrenFlorida has spent $6.57 billion on applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy for children with special needs, including autism, over the two-year period from 2023 to 2025. This expenditure represents thHillsborough County
    2. Florida task force reviews Medicaid spending and service delivery for autism therapyHillsborough County
    3. Florida task force reviews Medicaid spending and delivery model for autism therapyHillsborough County
  4. Mon, Aug 101 item
    1. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. repeats unverified claim linking Hepatitis B vaccine to autismSecretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has reiterated a claim that a CDC study links the Hepatitis B vaccine to autism. Medical experts and existing data indicate that no medicalHillsborough County
  5. Fri, Aug 71 item
    1. Trump administration considers executive order to investigate vaccine-autism linkThe Trump administration is evaluating a potential executive order that would direct an investigation into possible connections between vaccines and autism. This action would revisit a topic that has Hillsborough County3 reports

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Key Actors

  1. 01Robert F. Kennedy Jr.person6 mentions
  2. 02Donald Trumpperson5 mentions
  3. 03Miami-Dadeplace4 mentions
  4. 04Victor Antunezperson4 mentions
  5. 05Shena Granthamperson3 mentions
  6. 06Shevaun Harrisperson3 mentions
  7. 07Department of Health and Human Servicesorganization3 mentions
  8. 08Nicole Grabnerperson3 mentions
  9. 09Pediatric Associatesorganization3 mentions
  10. 10Mehmet Ozperson3 mentions

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  • Topic to billsMissouri Creates Purple Alert System for Missing Persons with Developmental Disabilities, Texas establishes autism education grant program for public schools and regional centers, The Autism CARES Act of 2024
  • Topic to peopleRobert F. Kennedy Jr., Donald Trump, Victor Antunez (+4 more)
  • Topic to orgsDepartment of Health and Human Services, Pediatric Associates
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  1. Aug 31, 2026NewsTMCS Community Care provides early autism screenings and resource navigation in Miami-Dade
  2. Aug 31, 2026NewsJeffrey T. King of TMCS Community Care discusses early autism screening resources in Miami-Dade
  3. Aug 19, 2026NewsFlorida mandates cursive writing instruction and autism-specific teacher training
  4. Aug 18, 2026NewsFlorida reports $6.57 billion in state spending on applied behavior analysis therapy for children
  5. Aug 18, 2026NewsFlorida task force reviews Medicaid spending and service delivery for autism therapy
  6. Aug 18, 2026NewsFlorida task force reviews Medicaid spending and delivery model for autism therapy
  7. Aug 10, 2026NewsHealth and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. repeats unverified claim linking Hepatitis B vaccine to autism
  8. Aug 7, 2026NewsTrump administration considers executive order to investigate vaccine-autism link
  9. Aug 7, 2026NewsTrump administration considers executive order to investigate vaccine-autism link
  10. Aug 7, 2026NewsTrump administration considers executive order to investigate vaccine-autism link

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