SchaferAutismReport: Moving Forward in 2011 : SAR Supplement

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Moving Forward in 2011

The Autism Research Institute (ARI) has been a leader in

the autism field for over 40 years. Founding director Dr. Bernard

Rimland paved the way for the field of autism research.

Much of ARI’s success has been due to its effort to build a network

among scientists, clinicians, and families, to distribute information,

and to support forward-thinking, meaningful research. As Dr. Rimland

would often say, we focus on “Research that makes a difference.â€

With ARI, he established a tradition of careful focus on the needs of

all aspects of the community, and we continue to follow his direction

by modifying our plans and adapting to the changing landscape as the

demographics of autism evolve. This coming year we will press on; when

tough decisions need to be made, we will always ask the question “What

is in the best interest of those with autism and their families?â€

Since Dr. Rimland’s passing four years ago, we have sponsored biannual

conferences, clinician seminars, and think tanks, and published our

hardcopy quarterly science newsletter. We also established two

toll-free call-in centers, one in English and one in Spanish; began a

monthly e-newsletter; developed a rural outreach program; started

translating key articles; and began a formal network with other autism

organizations.

The experiences and challenges between 2007 and 2009 were enlightening

and instructive, and we were consequently able to build a solid

foundation from which to move forward. We feel it is timely to describe

some changes instituted this year, and our plans for 2011.

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Gastrointestinal

Report Now Available in Portuguese!

In January of 2010, the journal Pediatrics

published a landmark consensus paper on gastrointestinal problems in

autism. This paper is a review of available medical literature

surrounding autism and gastrointestinal symptoms from a panel of

experts. ARI has translated a shortened version of this paper into

several languages, including the most recent addition: Portuguese.

Links to translations into Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese,

Russian, and Spanish are available on ARI's homepage at www.autism.com.

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Update on the Global Autism Collaboration

The mission of the

Global Autism Collaboration (GAC) is

to network and collaborate with autism organizations worldwide to

generate necessary and legal social change to deal with the global

autism health crisis. Sponsored by the Autism Research Institute (ARI),

the GAC is a body that actively seeks to welcome new members through a

collaborative effort of inclusion. Since the launch of the GAC last

October, 69 organizations worldwide have applied for membership, 45

have been officially accepted, and new applications are being reviewed

by the membership committee. Member organizations hail from the United

States as well as Puerto Rico, Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom,

Mexico, Egypt, Spain, India, South Africa, Hong Kong, Australia, Chile,

Pakistan, Canada, Macedonia, and the Palestinian Territories. For more

information, see the website at www.GlobalAutismCollaboration.com.

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ARI's Spring Conference in Atlanta

Our biannual Spring conference in Atlanta this coming

April is intended to provide information and practical advice to

parents and to those on the autism spectrum, and to inform

professionals with regard to up-to-date information on treatment and

research.

We know that many families are struggling on how best to take care of

and educate their son or daughter. Parents along with clinicians and

researchers sometimes find it difficult these days to navigate through

what is or what appears to be conflicting information. ARI’s

conferences will guide parents on how best to help their son or

daughter, educate clinicians how best to treat their patients, and

inform the community about the latest and promising research findings.

ARI conferences will cover a variety of important treatment areas

including biomedical, behavioral, early intervention, school-age

education, and sensory issues, as well as a one-day track on diet and a

one-day track on adult issues. Similar to our previous conferences, we

will continue to sponsor clinician seminars for practitioners, with an

emphasis on the gastrointestinal and immune systems, metabolism,

mitochondria, neurology, laboratory testing as well as diet, nutrition,

and nutrients.

We are also very proud of our two-day science track in which many

outstanding scientists in the field discuss their cutting-edge

research.

And finally, Dr. Bernard Rimland’s son, Mark, is planning to attend the

conference. He will represent both his father as well as an adult on

the autism spectrum.

Please review the agenda at www.ARIConference.com

and consider attending our Spring, 2011 conference in Atlanta in April.

Lenny Schafer editor@...

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