The Future is Bright - Special Edition – Clinton Autism Plan

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• published: 30 Jan 2016
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On this special edition of The Future is Bright, Stefanie Schaeffer interviews a top ranking Clinton advisor about the Clinton Autism Plan. Tony Coelho now serves as Hillary Clinton's top advisor on disabilities, but he is no stranger to working for individuals with different needs. Tony worked as a California Congressman and co-authored the Americans with Disabilities Act. He was diagnosed with epilepsy at the age of 16 and has worked extensively to increase awareness and services with individuals with epilepsy. He is now making an impact helping to mold policy for a Hillary Clinton presidency. For more information on the Clinton Autism Plan visit www.HillaryClinton.com Autism Live is a production of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD), headquartered in Tarzana, California, and with offices throughout, the United States and around the globe. For more information on therapy for autism and other related disorders, visit the CARD website at http://centerforautism.com The Future is Bright is produced in conjunction with The Autism Society. The Autism Society, the nation’s leading grassroots autism organization, exists to improve the lives of all affected by autism. Their mission is to increase public awareness about the day-to-day issues faced by people on the spectrum, advocating for appropriate services for individuals across the lifespan, and providing the latest information regarding treatment, education, research and advocacy. For more information visit: www.autism-society.org **Disclaimer - The Autism Society of America and all of its affiliates are highly non-partisan and will never endorse any candidate for elected office. Rather, we attempt to educate people on the issues impacting individuals and families impacted by autism, including letting them know what positions elected officials as well as those seeking such office may or may not take on various public policy and legislative issues. The Autism Society will provide any declared candidate running for the Presidency who is securing at least one percent support in national polls, equal time to any other candidate, to appear on this show and discuss their plans. They also may choose to have a representative speak on their behalf. The Autism Society of America will not allow any speaker at any Autism Society event or on this show to speak harmful words against any other candidate or use the time with the Autism Society to suggest, imply or state that the Autism Society is supportive of their candidacy.