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Friday, 29 February 2008 |
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Families First Training Program for Parents of Children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder Ages 2-5 The Ann and Monroe Carell Jr. Families First Program, co-sponsored by the Vanderbilt Kennedy Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders (TRIAD), will conduct a series of three free workshops designed to provide specific instruction and skills to parents with young children (2-5 years) diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder.
The series runs monthly on Saturdays, March 15-December 6 in room 241 Kennedy Center/MRL Building. An introductory workshop, “Working With and Developing Goals for Young Children with Autism,” will run prior to each session (8:30 a.m.), yet parents need only attend one introductory session. Parents can attend the other workshops in the order or month that fits their schedule. Morning (10:15-11:45 a.m.) and afternoon (12:30-2 p.m.) sessions will focus on enhancing social and communication skills as well as managing challenging behaviors. Lunch will be provided and registration is required. For information, contact
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or (615) 343-4275.
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Thursday, 20 December 2007 |
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ASA Issues Human Rights Declaration for People with ASD
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
By: Carin Yavorcik, autism-society.org
The latest issue of ASA’s Autism Advocate magazine brings autism to the forefront of world human rights. In an article entitled “The Next Global Human Rights Issue: Why the Plight of Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders Requires a Global Call to Action,” ASA president and CEO Lee Grossman and Harvard University lecturer Paulo Barrozo issue a declaration of the human rights of people with autism spectrum disorders.
In light of this declaration, the Advocate also brings autism spectrum disorders into the arena of American politics with the “2008 Presidential Election ASA Questions for the Candidates.” These six questions outline the top issues for Americans with autism today, from insurance parity to adult employment and more.
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Monday, 17 December 2007 |
Reprinted from the Vanderbilt Reporter
story by Craig Boerner
The nation's leading autism advocacy organization is funding Vanderbilt University Medical Center to become one of the new Autism Treatment Network (ATN) sites — an elite designation in the field of autism treatment and research.
Autism Speaks announced Wednesday, (Dec 12th) the approval of $450,000 over three years for Vanderbilt as part of its expansion from five sites to 15 across the United States and Canada.
ATN treatment and research centers are dedicated to improving medical care for children and adolescents with autism.
"Being part of the national Autism Treatment Network will facilitate our naturally collaborative nature in the Medical Center to bring the highest level of care across medical disciplines for children with autism and their families,” said Pat Levitt, Ph.D., director of the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center for Research on Human Development (VKC).
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