ASA National Conference News & Notes

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Dear Friend of ASO:

Information on the 2006 ASA Conference, including the call for papers. FYI - Please share.

Sincerely,

Barbara C. YavorcikPresidentAutism Society of Ohio701 S. Main St.Akron, OH 44311(330) 376-0211fax: (330) 376-1226email: askASO@...home: byavorcik@...web: www.autismohio.org-------------------------------------------------

National Conference News & NotesSAVE THE DATE: July 12-15, 2006The Autism Society of America's 37th National Conference on AutismSpectrum Disorders, "Lighting the Way to Hope, Navigating to Success & Solutions," will be held in Providence, RI, July 12-15, 2006.The Wednesday Workshops will be day-long sessions on July 12, with theOpening General Session on Thursday morning, July 13. The exhibitsalso open on July 13. Watch this space for additional details as theybecome available.2006 CALL FOR ABSTRACTS/SESSION SUBMISSIONS:For more than 40 years, ASA has been at the forefront of informationexchange, advocacy, and awareness of autism, both within and outsidethe autism community. At ASA's 37th National Conference in 2006,families and professionals will come together to share what they knowand have learned through research, experience, and general day-to-dayliving.This year, ASA is searching for the most innovative and evidence-basedwork by presenters who are able to take both the successes andfailures of the past and teach us how ASA's goals will be achieved. Tonavigate the challenges that lie ahead, one must study the past, learnfrom previous and current experiences, and continually strive toachieve a more successful future.The call is now open: http://asa.confex.com/asa/2006/index.html