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> New Biological Directions in Autism

> A conference for parents and professionals

> October 14 & 15, 2000

> Orlando International Airport Hyatt Hotel

> (877)452-ORL2

> www.autismconference.org

>

> This conference has been organized by parents, the Autism Recovery Network

> of Florida and Repligen Corporation in order to give parents and

> professionals increased access to the most current and scientifically valid

> information concerning the biology of autism.

>

> We have assembled a panel of leading research scientists and clinicians,

> including experts in the areas of gastrointestinal, immune, metabolic and

> neuroendocrine systems, who will describe the biology of these systems and

> their dysregulation in autistic spectrum disorders (ASD). In each case, the

> objective will be to make complex biology meaningful to conference

> participants. Parents and professionals who have a clear and scientifically

> sound overview of the biology relevant to autism, will be better equipped

to

> understand the underlying issues and to work toward resolution of the

> biological problems that pertain to their children and patients.

>

> With the alarming increase in the numbers of children being diagnosed with

> ASD, the urgency of characterizing the diverse biology and the timely

> diagnosis and treatment of co-morbidities in autism will be a resounding

> message throughout this conference.

>

> Here is an overview of areas to be covered:

>

>

>

> Gastrointestinal issues in autism, including gut function, gut

> permeability, secretin biology, opioids, food intolerances and results from

> endoscopies on autistic children.

>

> Immune system function in autism, with emphasis on mucosal immunity and

> inflammation, regulatory cytokines, the autoimmune hypotheses and allergies.

>

> Neurotransmitters and the interaction of the nervous system with the

> endocrine, gastrointestinal and immune systems. Evidence for imbalances in

> neurotransmitter levels and the role of serotonin in the gut.

>

> Metabolic issues will include purine and pyrimidine metabolism as well

as

> other errors of metabolism that can be present in autistic spectrum

disorders

> and a critical evaluation of screening for metabolic disorders.

>

>

>

> In addition to the formal presentations, there will be an " Ask the Doctor "

> session on Sunday afternoon in which three physicians will share their

> experiences in treating various co-morbidities of ASD children. This

session

> will be driven by questions from the audience on topics as diverse as GI

> problems, ear and respiratory infections, nutritional supplements, sleep

> irregularities, food intolerances and problem behaviors with an emphasis on

> practical treatment protocols.

>

> Our esteemed panel of speakers will include Gershon M.D. (Columbia

> University), Diane Chugani Ph.D. (Wayne State Medical Center), Ted Page

M.D. (

> UCSD Medical Center), Walter Herlihy Ph.D. (Repligen Corporation), Simon

> Murch, M.D. (Royal Free Hospital), Esther Sternberg, M.D. (NIH)

> Sicherer M.D. (Mt. Sinai School of Medicine), Hellings M.D. (

> University of Kansas Medical Center), Rushce (Repligen Corporation)

> with additional highly regarded and qualified panel members for the " Ask

the

> Doctor " panel discussion. See our website for more in depth information on

> the speakers. www.autismconference.org

>

> Registration fees for the conference are $160 before August 1, 2000 and

$180

> from August 1, 2000 until the date of the conference. This conference is

sure

> to fill up soon, so early registration is recommended.

>

> Included in the cost of the registration, all attendees will receive

> relevant reference and educational materials. All proceeds from the

> Conference will be used to fund academic research directed towards a better

> understanding of the biology of ASD.

>

> This important event is being held at the spacious and convenient Orlando

> Airport Hyatt. A special rate of $109 per night is being offered for

> conference attendees. Rooms will go quickly, so make your reservations now

by

> calling the Orlando Airport Hyatt at , or visit their web

site

> at Hyatt.com

>

> A welcome reception will be held on Friday night, hosted by the Autism

> Recovery Network and all registrants are invited. A special community-

> oriented event is in the planning stages for Saturday night; details will

be

> provided soon.

>

> To receive a brochure with registration materials, please email your name,

> address and telephone number to autismconference@..., or call,

> toll free, 877-452-ORL2 (), or for Orlando area residents, call

> . You can also print out a registration form to mail or fax in

> from www.autismconference.org

>

> If you are a parent or professional seeking to provide autistic children

> with the best that science and medicine has to offer, and to work to erode

> the myths that stand in the way of effective treatments for autistic

spectrum

> disorders, we hope to see you in Orlando in October.

>

> http://www.autismconference.org

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New Biological Directions in Autism

A conference for parents and professionals

October 14 & 15, 2000

Orlando International Airport Hyatt Hotel

(877)452-ORL2

www.autismconference.org

This conference has been organized by parents, the Autism Recovery Network of

Florida and Repligen Corporation in order to give parents and professionals

increased access to the most current and scientifically valid information

concerning the biology of autism.

We have assembled a panel of leading research scientists and clinicians,

including experts in the areas of gastrointestinal, immune, metabolic and

neuroendocrine systems, who will describe the biology of these systems and their

dysregulation in autistic spectrum disorders (ASD). In each case, the objective

will be to make complex biology meaningful to conference participants. Parents

and professionals who have a clear and scientifically sound overview of the

biology relevant to autism, will be better equipped to understand the underlying

issues and to work toward resolution of the biological problems that pertain to

their children and patients.

With the alarming increase in the numbers of children being diagnosed with ASD,

the urgency of characterizing the diverse biology and the timely diagnosis and

treatment of co-morbidities in autism will be a resounding message throughout

this conference.

Here is an overview of areas to be covered:

Gastrointestinal issues in autism, including gut function, gut permeability,

secretin biology, opioids, food intolerances and results from endoscopies on

autistic children.

Immune system function in autism, with emphasis on mucosal immunity and

inflammation, regulatory cytokines, the autoimmune hypotheses and allergies.

Neurotransmitters and the interaction of the nervous system with the

endocrine, gastrointestinal and immune systems. Evidence for imbalances in

neurotransmitter levels and the role of serotonin in the gut.

Metabolic issues will include purine and pyrimidine metabolism as well as

other errors of metabolism that can be present in autistic spectrum disorders

and a critical evaluation of screening for metabolic disorders.

In addition to the formal presentations, there will be an " Ask the Doctor "

session on Sunday afternoon in which three physicians will share their

experiences in treating various co-morbidities of ASD children. This session

will be driven by questions from the audience on topics as diverse as GI

problems, ear and respiratory infections, nutritional supplements, sleep

irregularities, food intolerances and problem behaviors with an emphasis on

practical treatment protocols.

Our esteemed panel of speakers will include Gershon M.D. (Columbia

University), Diane Chugani Ph.D. (Wayne State Medical Center), Ted Page M.D.

(UCSD Medical Center), Walter Herlihy Ph.D. (Repligen Corporation), Simon Murch,

M.D. (Royal Free Hospital), Esther Sternberg, M.D. (NIH) Sicherer M.D.

(Mt. Sinai School of Medicine), Hellings M.D. (University of Kansas

Medical Center), Rushce (Repligen Corporation) with additional highly

regarded and qualified panel members for the " Ask the Doctor " panel discussion.

See our website for more in depth information on the speakers.

www.autismconference.org

Registration fees for the conference are $160 before August 1, 2000 and $180

from August 1, 2000 until the date of the conference. This conference is sure to

fill up soon, so early registration is recommended.

Included in the cost of the registration, all attendees will receive relevant

reference and educational materials. All proceeds from the Conference will be

used to fund academic research directed towards a better understanding of the

biology of ASD.

This important event is being held at the spacious and convenient Orlando

Airport Hyatt. A special rate of $109 per night is being offered for conference

attendees. Rooms will go quickly, so make your reservations now by calling the

Orlando Airport Hyatt at , or visit their web site at Hyatt.com

A welcome reception will be held on Friday night, hosted by the Autism Recovery

Network and all registrants are invited. A special community-oriented event is

in the planning stages for Saturday night; details will be provided soon.

To receive a brochure with registration materials, please email your name,

address and telephone number to autismconference@..., or call, toll

free, 877-452-ORL2 (), or for Orlando area residents, call

. You can also print out a registration form to mail or fax in from

www.autismconference.org

If you are a parent or professional seeking to provide autistic children with

the best that science and medicine has to offer, and to work to erode the myths

that stand in the way of effective treatments for autistic spectrum disorders,

we hope to see you in Orlando in October.

http://www.autismconference.org

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are you going to this conference? It sounds great but Orlando is a

little far.