Guest guest Posted September 13, 2000 Report Share Posted September 13, 2000 Fwd: autism conference > > > > > > > Hi, -- just today, I received an announcement from a group > called > > > Interdisciplinary Council on Developmental & Learning Disorders. It's > > > > chaired by Greenspan, and I truly don't think much of him, but this > > > conference has a number of topics that you would be interested in. > They > > are > > > looking at toxic substances, there's a special presentation on > mercury, > > > another on vaccinations, a lot by MDs. I doubt SA will send you to > > > Washington DC, but there are a number of folks you might want to > contact. > > > > > For what it's worth, www.icdl.com. > > > > > > Fred Kemp > > > QuixoteFK@... (he's a consultant of ours) > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________________ > > Say Bye to Slow Internet! > > http://www.home.com/xinbox/signup.html > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________________ > Say Bye to Slow Internet! > http://www.home.com/xinbox/signup.html > _______________________________________________________ Say Bye to Slow Internet! http://www.home.com/xinbox/signup.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2000 Report Share Posted September 14, 2000 Fwd: autism conference > > > > > > > Hi, -- just today, I received an announcement from a group > called > > > Interdisciplinary Council on Developmental & Learning Disorders. It's > > > > chaired by Greenspan, and I truly don't think much of him, but this > > > conference has a number of topics that you would be interested in. > They > > are > > > looking at toxic substances, there's a special presentation on > mercury, > > > another on vaccinations, a lot by MDs. I doubt SA will send you to > > > Washington DC, but there are a number of folks you might want to > contact. > > > > > For what it's worth, www.icdl.com. > > > > > > Fred Kemp > > > QuixoteFK@... (he's a consultant of ours) > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________________ > > Say Bye to Slow Internet! > > http://www.home.com/xinbox/signup.html > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________________ > Say Bye to Slow Internet! > http://www.home.com/xinbox/signup.html > _______________________________________________________ Say Bye to Slow Internet! http://www.home.com/xinbox/signup.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2000 Report Share Posted September 14, 2000 Listmates, I checked out this conference site and I posted a part of the agenda below. It's cind of exciting....Wakefield, an environementl toxicologist,...and a CDC person on the same panel...wow I think that's exciting! Chris 3:30 - 5:30 pm Afternoon Panel The Frontiers of Biomedical Treatment In Autistic Spectrum Disorders Ricki , M.D., Chair Chez, M.D. The Use of Steroids and Aricept for Treatment of Autistic Spectrum Disorders Hollander, M.D. The Choice of Neuropharmacologic Agents and Treating Target Symptoms Minshew, M.D. MRI Studies in Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders Zimmerman, M.D. Recent Evolution and Autism: Fetal and Maternal Immunity and the Rapid Expansion of Human Cognitive Skills 5:45 – 7:00 pm Parent Panel A panel presentation by parents. Parents and professionals are welcome to attend. The ICDL Parent Steering Committee panel will discuss the challenges of raising a child with developmental difficulties and implementing a multidisciplinary, floor time based program that evolves, as the child's needs change. Parents at different points on the journey, who have children at different points on the developmental spectrum, will share their personal experiences and provide their unique perspective. 7:00 pm Reception Welcome Reception An informal opportunity for conference participants to meet each other Saturday, November 11 7:00 am Registration Opens 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (with mid-morning, lunch & mid-afternoon breaks) Panel - AUTISM: The Causes and Increase in Cases Wakefield, M.D. Autistic Entercolitis and the Possible Relationship to Measles Virus Vaccination Philip Landrigan, M.D. The Impact of Environmental Toxins on the Development of Children Theo Colborn, Ph.D. Endocrine Disrupters: Pre-Natal Impacts Marshalyn Yeargin-Allsopp, M.D. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Epidemiologic Studies of Autistic Spectrum Disorders. Brick, New Jersey, Atlanta and Others Croen, Ph.D., The Epidemiology of Autistic Spectrum Disorders, California and Others Judith Grether, Ph.D., Neonatal Biochemical Indicators of Autism and other Developmental Disorders Sallie Bernard, Autism: A Unique Type of Mercury Poisoning Margaret Bauman, M.D. Genetic and Neuroanatomical and Biochemical Pathways Stanley Greenspan, M.D. Defining the Syndrome: Clinical Features, Underlying Mechanisms and Subtypes Discussion Among Panelists with recommendations for a comprehensive investigation of possible causes for the increase in cases (especially in high risk locations) Sunday, November 12 On Wed, 13 Sep 2000 15:39:11 -0700 (PDT) Shepard <Lumnisk8@...> writes: > -------------------------- eGroups Sponsor > > > Fwd: autism conference > > > > > > > > > > > Hi, -- just today, I received an announcement from a > group > > called > > > > Interdisciplinary Council on Developmental & Learning > Disorders. > It's > > > > > > chaired by Greenspan, and I truly don't think much of him, > but this > > > > > conference has a number of topics that you would be > interested in. > > They > > > are > > > > looking at toxic substances, there's a special presentation > on > > mercury, > > > > another on vaccinations, a lot by MDs. I doubt SA will > send you to > > > > > Washington DC, but there are a number of folks you might > want to > > contact. > > > > > > > For what it's worth, www.icdl.com. > > > > > > > > Fred Kemp > > > > QuixoteFK@... (he's a consultant of ours) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________________ > > > Say Bye to Slow Internet! > > > http://www.home.com/xinbox/signup.html > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________________ > > Say Bye to Slow Internet! > > http://www.home.com/xinbox/signup.html > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________________ > Say Bye to Slow Internet! > http://www.home.com/xinbox/signup.html > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 22, 2007 Report Share Posted September 22, 2007 The University of Scranton is pleased to announce its 6th Annual Northeastern U.S. Conference on disABILITY! This year's conference, " Autism Across the Lifespan: Allies in Action " , will take place on The University's campus, in Brennan Hall from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 18, 2007. Over the past five years, hundreds of people from K-12 education, higher education, health care, economic development, and government have attended our disABILITY Conference, and were provided with invaluable insight into how to positively influence the quality of life and wellness of individuals and families living with disabilities. This year's conference is for all who are professionally or personally interested in improving the quality of life for individuals with autism, with sessions focusing on education, employment and independent living. Keynote speakers will be two leading advocates for autism in Pennsylvania and America: Dennis O’Brien, 137th Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and founder and co-chairman of the Pennsylvania Legislative Autism Caucus Lee Grossman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Autism Society of America and the Autism Society of America Foundation Sponsors for the event include Northeastern Intermediate Unit #19, The Northeast Regional Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders at Friendship House, Milestones Community Healthcare, Milestones Achievement Center, New York Life, R. Shadie, CLU and Step by Step, Inc. For more information about the event, and links to the agenda and registration pages, please go to http://www.scranton.edu/disabilityconference If you have additional questions, please contact me, using the information below. -- Connie Wisdo Director, Technology Development and Innovation Co-chair, 6th Annual Northeastern U.S. Conference on disABILITY University of Scranton Scranton, PA 18510 570.941.4123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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