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Gov. Cuomo also signs new law to standardize autism spectrum screening for children three and younger Senate Republicans announced that two bills aimed at helping individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities were signed into law. Sen. Robert Ortt, R-North Tonawanda, sponsored bill S.8955, which requires the state to comply […]
A bill allowing students with disabilities to participate in their high school graduation ceremony has passed both the Assembly and the Senate, and is now awaiting signature from the governor to become law. Co-sponsored by Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara, the bill is part of an eleven-bill package dubbed the “Autism Action” […]
Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara, D-Rotterdam, is observing Autism Awareness Month by introducing a package of bills that would make it easier for autistic students to attend college and make it easier for first responders to assist those with special needs. Santabarbara, the father of a teenager with autism, has been a […]
In an effort to pass legislation aimed at assisting New Yorkers with autism and developmental disabilities, Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara joined advocates to present the first-ever “Autism Action Award” to Sara Mae Hickey, owner of a café that employs autistic adults. Santabarbara unveiled five bills he hopes will increase job […]