Senate Bill 244 would require health insurance companies to provide treatment for autism, but some insurance company lobbyists don't like that idea. And some parents of autistic children do like the idea. This committee hearing March 19, 2009 includes testimony from Dr. Phil Strain, CU/Denver professor of educational psychology and psychiatry, and also a behavioral researcher. And also Dr. Stephen Block, founding executive director of Denver Options, which provides services for autistic children.

<p>Denver Open Media's First Friday events happen live from Studio A! Local artists are invited to perform. February's episode features a celebration of the 10 year anniversery of Cafe Nuba. Ashara Ekundayo guest hosts along with Tony Shawcross for a night of music and poetry. A two set performance is done by the Wil Key band, and Cafe Nuba poets Day Acoli, Lady Speech, and Nubia grace the mic with some spoken word.</p>

<p>Hypnautic and D A DUBB bringing the heat from the local streets</p>

<p>Gary Crabtree's brain injury put him into the care of Cognitive Rehab Specialist Susan Tauger and Neuropsychologist Dr. Donald Receveur, who encouraged him to develop a short film about his experience to reach out to other people with brain injuries. Gary, and his son, Mac, appear in this show with Host Rick Prokaski to chat and share the film and their experiences.</p>

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