This script can be adapted to a phone call, a phone message, e-mail message or letter to your legislator. The second paragraph of the script refers to the specific bills in front of the CT legislature this session (winter/spring 2007) and will need to be adapted to the specific issue you are contacting your legislator about.
Hello Representative/Senator _____________________,
My name is _____________, and I live in ________________, Connecticut. I am contacting you because I am very concerned for the future of my son/daughter/family member/friend. My son/daughter/family member/friend, {insert name here} has an autism spectrum disorder.
Connecticut does not provide services for adults who have Autism Spectrum Disorders but do not have mental retardation and _____name ______ will be 21 in ___ number of years/is ___ years old and receives no services. I am writing to you about Bill No [reference the bill no] which would [state what the bill would do] and I urge you to support it. ___Name____ can live and work in the community as a productive member of society but not without the appropriate supports. This bill will allow for ___Name___ to access these supports and live up to his/her fullest potential.
You can reach me at ___telephone___, ____e-mail_____ and I look forward to discussing this important issue with you at your earliest convenience.
Thank you for your time.
Very truly yours,
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