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Thursday, 18 August 2011

Brian Calley

Posted on 05:42 by Unknown
Autism Light #17 is Brian Calley.


Brian Calley is from Portland, Michigan. He is the current Lt. Governor of the State of Michigan and was elected in 2010 for a term expring in 2014. Born in 1977, he is the second youngest Lt. Governor in the history of Michigan. He also has a daughter named Reagan who has autism. Brian Calley is an Autism Light because of his advocacy for autism insurance.

One of Lt. Governor Calley's special causes has been advocacy for mandated autism insurance coverage. On April 27, 2011, Brian Calley was one of the speakers at a fundraising dinner for autism that centered on the theme of "A Father's Perspective on Autism".  Below is a video presentation by Brian Calley on Autism Insurance Reform.


Here is an interview on YouTube where Brian Calley discussing his personal passion for autism insurance in Michigan. He makes a case that there are financial benefits for society to treating autism as opposed to letting children with autism become dependents all their lives.


To learn more about Brian Calley's work you can interact with the following Websites.
  • Official Website for Lt. Governor of the State of Michigan.
  • Dome Magazine Article on Brian Calley
  • Brian Calley's Wikipedia Page. 
  • Brian Calley on Twitter.
  • Brian Calley on Facebook
Special thanks to the Honorable Brian Calley for being an advocate in the Michigan State Government for autism insurance and causes. There is a website on the Autism Insurance Reform issue in Michigan that features The Honorable Brian Calley at this link.

Autism Light honors diverse heroes to the world of autism. 

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