Today we experienced HISTORY in the making! Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer signed Senate Bill 234 aka "Brandon's Bill" into BRANDON'S LAW!!! This law will require Insurance companies to cover medically necessary therapies for children with Autism. We can not even describe how monumental this is for our little boy Kannin and the 1 in every 150 children diagnosed with this disorder! 
Senator Kim Gillan (sponsor of the bill) introducing Governor Brian Schweitzer. At fat right is Rep. Kendal Van Dyke who carried this bill on the House Floor. The little boy in the lower right hand corner with the hat on is 5 1/2 year old Brandon Simonson...the little boy that this bill was named after.
"3...2...1..." then Gov. Schweitzer signed this bill into LAW!!!
(L-R) Laura Simonson "AKA" Brandon's mommy, Senator Kim Gillan the bill's sponsor, Shelley Okesness Easter Seals, Lorri Unumb National Rep. for Autism Speaks.
Kannin enjoying a cookie after the Bill Signing. If only he knew how important today's events were to his future. One day he will! This gives EVERY parent of a child who has Autism HOPE!
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