Alabama officials announce autism program
10/29/2008, 4:14 p.m. ET
By PHILLIP RAWLS
The Associated Press
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama has come up with a low-cost way to educate teachers about how to help the rapidly growing number of autistic children in public schools.
The program will train teachers through the state's distance learning program that is used to offer foreign languages and advanced placement courses to high school students across the state.
The leaders of the Alabama Autism Task Force, Lt. Gov. Jim Folsom Jr. and state Rep. Cam Ward joined officials from the state Department of Education to announce the program Wednesday. They said Alabama will be the second state after Pennsylvania to use this approach.
Autism is a brain development disorder characterized by impaired social interaction and communication. It usually appears by the time a child is 3. (read more) |
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| January 2010 |

Rep. Cam Ward welcomes Emma Fell from Alabaster as a House Page in Montgomery |

Cam & Julie Ward with Troy University Chancellor Jack Hawkins during the GMAC Bowl |
| November 2009 |

Alabaster Christmas Parade 2009 |

Cam and Riley Ward at the Pelham Tree Lighting Ceremony |

Rep. Cam Ward visits with Pelham Senior Citizens for a $3,000 grant presentation to their center |

Rep. Cam Ward presents Alabaster city officials with a grant for $2,000 to pay for signage on the new Buck Creek Trail |

Mildred Baldwin at the Alabaster Senior Citizens Center Groundbreaking Ceremony |

Rep. Cam Ward presents a grant to Jack Gray and Sonny Penhale for the City of Helena's Community Center
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| October 2009 |

Rep. Mike & Carol Hill and Julie & Rep. Cam Ward at FROG Affair, Supporting the Autism Society of Alabama
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Mike Oakley and Cam Ward on the radio during the
Bibb County High School Homecoming Game |
| October 2009 |
August 2009 |

Rep. Cam Ward visits with Helena Intermediate School
teacher Sarah Hopper during school visit
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Rep. Cam Ward, ERS Manager Todd Lanford, and Alan Meisler
launch new fundraising drive for Mitchell's Place Autism Center
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Rep. Cam Ward and Helena City Councilman Jerry Pate the Helena Troop 2 Boy Scout monument dedication |

Rep. Cam Ward's Statement on Opposition to House Bill 13
Rep. Mac McCutcheon and I discussing this legislation |
| July 2009 |

Rep. Cam Ward and Carol Bruser at Leadership Shelby County
Reception in Birmingham |

Rep. Cam Ward joins Mental Health Commissioner John Houston in welcoming Alabama's State Autism Coordinator Caroline Gomez |

Rep. Cam Ward named Legislator of the Year for the Alabama Chiropractors Association |

Rep. Cam Ward presents grant to Brent / Centreville Public Library
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| June 2009 |

Cong. Spencer Bachus, Julie and Cam Ward at the Shelby County GOP Annual Dinner in Hoover |

Mike Shaw, pastor of Pelham First Baptist Church along with
Rep. Cam Ward and Rep. Robert Bentley at Flag Day Celebration in Pelham |
| June 2009 |
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Rep. Cam Ward presents the Flag of Alabama to the Greenpond Fire Department |
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