x-post/FYI: Penn National Autism Conference, and webcast info

July 19, 2007

" (Penn) National conference provides opportunities for families with autistic

children to connect "

Note: The links in the press release I received are incorrect/do not work/are

not yet active. I corrected these in the email to active links that work right

now.

For full info on the conference, see:

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The National Autism Conference will take place at The Penn Stater Conference

Center Hotel July 30-August 3. However, due to high enrollment, some sessions

may be held on the Penn State University Park campus.

From press release:

" ... on, a 26-year-old Penn State Ph.D. student in information

sciences and technology living with Asperger’s syndrome, will deliver the

keynote address “Living on the Autism Spectrum: Experiences, Challenges and

Growth.” on said, “I greatly enjoy having the opportunity to share my

thoughts and beliefs with people in the audience and hear about their own

experiences and perspectives on adult living and autism.”

on’s keynote is one of nine sessions being offered for free via a live

Webcast through Penn State Public Broadcasting. A computer with Internet access

and a Windows Media Player 9 or above is required to view the live Webcast. The

Webcast schedule and access to download Windows Media Player 9 is available at

More information about the 2007 National Autism Conference is available at

The conference is sponsored by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Bureau

of Special Education; Penn State’s College of Education; Penn State Outreach;

and the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare.... "

FULL PRESS RELEASE:

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