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Michigan rolls out plan to address autism needs Today, the
Michigan Department of Community Health will roll out its autism
coverage plan. There are about 50,000 people in Michigan with
autism. It’s a disorder that effects communication and social
skills. Autism Coordinator for the state of Michigan Lisa Grost
says autism is one of the fastest-growing medical diagnoses. "We
know there are a lot of people out there who are living with
autism who are now going to get the services that they need,"
said Grost. "We are looking at increasing resources and services
for people with autism all the way from early childhood through
their adult years as well as supporting families and
professionals who are working with people with autism. She added
that early identification, treatment, and support can change the
lives of people with autism. "Hopefully, we will have more
people graduating from high school, as well as being able to get
jobs, live more independentl