Brad Gerstman Joins Governor Cuomo – Signing Autism Insurance Reform Bill

November 2, 2011
News12

Brad Gerstman appeared on Long Island News12 regarding New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo signing the Autism Insurance reform bill.

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The Lisa Beth Gerstman Foundation 2011 Annual Golf Classic Raises Funds for Children with Special Needs

October 24, 2011
Lisa Beth Gerstman Foundation

The Lisa Beth Gerstman Foundation is proud to announce that the 2011 Annual Golf Classic, which honored Bill Lennie, President of The Home Depot Canada, was an enormous success, raising more than $150,000 to provide children with special needs the opportunity to attend summer day camps in the New York Metro and Northeast United States.

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NY State Legislature Passes Autism Insurance Reform Bill

June 21, 2011
Brad Gerstman

Autism Advocate Brad Gerstman, Partner at Gotham Government Relations & Communications, would like to congratulate the NY State Legislature on finally passing of a ground-breaking new bill that will provide families of autistic children with much-needed insurance coverage. Families, advocates and stakeholders across the state of New York are joyful over this vote, and are excited by Governor Cuomo’s decision.

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Video: Brad Gerstman Talks Autism on Adelphi’s Exploring Critical Issues

May 25, 2011
Brad Gerstman on Adelphi TV

Brad Gerstman discusses autism and asperger syndrome with Adelphi President Dr. Robert A. Scott on the television series “Exploring Critical Issues. The purpose of the segment is to discuss the newest autism research and policies.

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Televised Series Exploring Critical Issues Presents: “Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome”

May 13, 2011
Brad Gerstman on Adelphi TV

Exploring Critical Issues, the award-winning broadcast series conceived and hosted by Adelphi University President Dr. Robert A. Scott, and produced by Telecare Studios, examines the research and policies affecting those with autism and Asperger’s syndrome. Show features Brad Gerstman, an advocate for improved science and autism services.

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Gerstman: Budget Cuts Hurt Autistic Kids

March 29, 2011
Brad Gerstman Newsday Opinion

I once heard the mother of an autistic child describe her life as “having my heart broken every day.” As the dad of a 9-year-old autistic boy, I find the latest calls for “mandate relief” have a familiar and disturbing ring. And, yes, they are a little heartbreaking. Sure, it’s asking a lot for most people to recognize this incurable condition. It’s easy to mistake an autistic child’s uncontrolled “tantrum,” retreat to a corner, or repetitive motions for just a behavior problem. But it seems to be even harder for many people to comprehend why taking services away from innocent children and their families is so devastating.

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Newsday’s Ellis Henican on Brad Gerstman Long Islander of the Week

November 10, 2010
Ellis Henican Newsday

Newsday’s Ellis Henican: Lots of public-spirited Long Islanders volunteer. And then there is Brad Gerstman…

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Brad Gerstman Fights For Autism Insurance Reform

October 22, 2010
Brad Gerstman Fights For Autism Insurance Reform

Governor Paterson vetoed Bill S7000B, a ground-breaking new bill that would have provided families of autistic children with much-needed insurance coverage. Families, advocates and stakeholders across the state of New York are saddened and outraged over this decision, and well-known Autism advocate Brad Gerstman is speaking out and calling for action.

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Meet Dr. Ellenmorris Tiegerman

June 18, 2010
Dr Ellenmorris Tiegerman

What makes Dr. Tiegerman so unique? One thing is her philosophy on language learning and her mission to give all of her students the gift of language: “We can do something about the fact that the child is not talking. We can provide him with the right teacher, the right setting, and the right curriculum so that he has the best opportunity to learn.”

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New Legislation to End Autism Insurance Discrimination

March 17, 2010
Stop Autism Insurance Discrimination

Gotham Government Relations is pleased to announce its participation in working to pass a new bill ending Autism insurance discrimination. Bill Number S7000, sponsored by Senator Neil Breslin, the Chair of the Senate Insurance Committee, will amend the insurance law and the public health law. The bill will also expand health insurance coverage for the screening, diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders.

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Our Special Needs Kids Deserve Better – Gotham Fights For it…

September 9, 2009
SLCD School for Language And Communication Development

The highly successful Long Island School for Language and Communication Development has faced unwarranted and needless problems from NYS Education Department. Gotham has stepped in to right the wrong and help all special needs kids who are seeking an appropriate education.

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