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The purpose of this section is to provide links to actual cases and legal sites where parents can find source information regarding the world of Autism. In addition to several cases are being brought to the federal courts regarding Autism, legislation around Autism is showing up at the state and federal levels.
Look at A-CHAMP as your resource for Advocates for Children’s Health Affected by Mercury Poisoning
Find about your state’s exemptions from vaccinations:
The following site discusses vaccine injury compensation for Autism.
On October 1, 1988, the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 (Public Law 99-660) created the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP).
The Omnibus Autism Proceeding (OAP) is a coordinated proceeding before the Office
of Special Masters structured to facilitate the handling of nearly 5000 vaccine petitions involving
claims that children who have received certain vaccinations have developed autism. The Omnibus Autism proceeding dockets and information are online at the U.S. Court of Federal Claims:
Information on filing a short form autism petition:
Wills and Estate Planning and Special Needs Trusts:
http://www.cci.org/site/c.cdKGIRNqEmG/b.3978475/
Laws about drugs for children:
Insurance
Support for insurance coverage of early intervention services
Legal Cases and Legislation

In the News:
The Hannah Poling case reviewed by Feds:
Deal in an Autism Case Fuels Debate on Vaccine, The New York Times, published March 8, 2008, by Gardiner Harris