Fw: Fwd: Conference Call to talk about National Media Reports that the School Shooter lived with autism and what the Autism Society is doing to address this

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Sent from my BlackBerry® on the MetroPCS NetworkDate: Sat, 15 Dec 2012 13:52:38 -0500To: Alberto Christancho; Billie ; Cindy ; Dr. Galen Chun; Fabiola A. Torrez; Hugh J. Keough Jr. Esq.; Marzan; o Valera; CocciaSubject: Fwd: Conference Call to talk about National Media Reports that theSchool Shooter lived with autism and what the Autism Society is doing toaddress thisDear Autism Society Broward County Board Members:  I participated in a conference call by ASB CEO Badesch today at 1 PM.  The matters discussed was yesterday's school shooting.  As stated in the email I just forwarded, it would be best that media inquiries regarding this matter be handled by our National Office so that there is one message and to avoid confusion.  If you have any questions about the call please call me and I'll do my best to answer them.  You are also welcome to contact the National Office.  Badesch indicated that he would be on some of the National media outlets tomorrow.  said to refer folks to National's Facebook site for information.  Sincerely,Hugh Keough, PresidentAutism Society Broward County---------- Forwarded message ----------Date: Sat, Dec 15, 2012 at 8:49 AMSubject: Conference Call to talk about National Media Reports that the School Shooter lived with autism and what the Autism Society is doing to address thisYesterday, an individual walked into a school and shot and killed 26 people.  Those killed were teachers, students, children, brothers, sisters, husbands, wives, and friends.   Our prayers go out to each person and their families. Today, many media outlets are reporting that the shooter lived with autism.  While this has not been officially verified, the reports on the shooter's alleged link with autism are increasing.    While there is absolutely no linkage with autism and planned violence, we do need to be able to respond to these statements.   Many of you are asking us to do that. We are communicating with national media to address this false stereotyping and offering to be available to set the record straight on autism. We are also facebook and social media messaging our responses.   Many of you are telling us that you too are getting calls and emails on this matter. To help you out in your local community and to be able to effectively respond (and allow a common message) we are going to hold a conference call today at 1:00 P.M. Eastern Time for any of you to participate and talk about this.   If you want to participate, the call in number is:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Type of Conference Web-Scheduled Standard Dial-in Number: 1- (Los Angeles, CA)                                                                                                               Participant Access Code 9437329 -- Hugh J. Keough, Esq.Cell Email:  hkeolaw1@...NOTICE: This message is confidential, intended for the named recipient(s) and may contain information that is (i) proprietary to the sender, and/or, (ii) privileged, confidential and/or otherwise exempt from disclosure under applicable Florida and federal law, including, but not limited to, privacy standards imposed pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ( " HIPAA " ).  Receipt by anyone other than the named recipient(s) is not a waiver of any applicable privilege.  If you have received this email in error, please delete it immediately.  Thank you in advance for your compliance with this notice.

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Thanks Hugh. I agree. I had a few discussions with my co-workers today and as I have had so many "autism awareness" talks over the years not one of them thought there was even a remote possibly that the young man had autism or aspergers. One of the nurses even stated that perhaps he was on some sort of medication that had an adverse reaction. Either way it was an unfathomable act of violence from anyone.

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Date: Sat, 15 Dec 2012 13:52:38 -0500To: Alberto Christancho; Billie ; Cindy ; Dr. Galen Chun; Fabiola A. Torrez; Hugh J. Keough Jr. Esq.; Marzan; o Valera; CocciaSubject: Fwd: Conference Call to talk about National Media Reports that the

School Shooter lived with autism and what the Autism Society is doing to

address thisDear Autism Society Broward County Board Members: I participated in a conference call by ASB CEO Badesch today at 1 PM. The matters discussed was yesterday's school shooting. As stated in the email I just forwarded, it would be best that media inquiries regarding this matter be handled by our National Office so that there is one message and to avoid confusion. If you have any questions about the call please call me and I'll do my best to answer them. You are also welcome to contact the National Office. Badesch indicated that he would be on some of the National media outlets tomorrow. said to refer folks to National's Facebook site for information.

Sincerely,Hugh Keough, PresidentAutism Society Broward County---------- Forwarded message ----------

Date: Sat, Dec 15, 2012 at 8:49 AMSubject: Conference Call to talk about National Media Reports that the School Shooter lived with autism and what the Autism Society is doing to address thisYesterday, an individual walked into a school and shot and killed 26 people. Those killed were teachers, students, children, brothers, sisters, husbands, wives, and friends. Our prayers go out to each person and their families.

Today, many media outlets are reporting that the shooter lived with autism. While this has not been officially verified, the reports on the shooter's alleged link with autism are increasing. While there is absolutely no linkage with autism and planned violence, we do need to be able to respond to these statements. Many of you are asking us to do that.

We are communicating with national media to address this false stereotyping and offering to be available to set the record straight on autism. We are also facebook and social media messaging our responses. Many of you are telling us that you too are getting calls and emails on this matter.

To help you out in your local community and to be able to effectively respond (and allow a common message) we are going to hold a conference call today at 1:00 P.M. Eastern Time for any of you to participate and talk about this. If you want to participate, the call in number is:

Type of Conference

Web-Scheduled Standard

Dial-in Number: 1- (Los Angeles, CA)

Participant Access Code

9437329

-- Hugh J. Keough, Esq.Cell Email: hkeolaw1@...NOTICE: This message is confidential, intended for the named recipient(s) and may contain information that is (i) proprietary to the sender, and/or, (ii) privileged, confidential and/or otherwise exempt from disclosure under applicable Florida and federal law, including, but not limited to, privacy standards imposed pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ("HIPAA"). Receipt by anyone other than the named recipient(s) is not a waiver of any applicable privilege. If you have received this email in error, please delete it immediately. Thank you

in advance for your compliance with this notice.