Owens talk, Princeton in April, PLEASE REPLY NOW IF INTERESTED

March 21, 2001

Listmates,

Owens is going to be in New Jersey on the weekend of April 20-22,

visiting Princeton University. At the urging of a few listmates who found

out she was coming, she has offered to do a seminar in this area that

Saturday afternoon...of course, that is only if there is sufficient

interest to make it worth arranging. I've always felt that does

tremendously important work in sulfation and autism, and is so generous and

available to us on the lists. I know she's having some trouble getting

research funding, so if you have any way of getting to see her, please,

please reply now and help create this valuable opportunity!

She will present a lot of the same material as she presented at the Autism

2000 Congress in Glasgow, Scotland last spring,

but, for this purpose, she was thinking of doing two presentations: a first

one geared to parents which would be a general overview of the biology of

autism. It would also integrate how sulfation issues relate to other

findings in autism. The second one would be aimed at those who are

interested in things like chemical pathways and cutting edge research in

how sulfate functions biologically. It would address where new research

needs to be done to clarify sulfate's role in the development and in the

treatment of autism. In the middle, we'd like to put a question and answer

time, but it really would work more as a sharing time, so that parents can

hear from each other, too.

I hope this sounds interesting! We have no idea how many people live close

enough to come, so we need to get a feel for how many might want to come to

this sort of seminar in the Princeton area. If you think you might be able

to come, please reply privately to: biologyofautism@... , and we'll

put you on a contact list so we can give you more details as plans

materialize. We don't have much time. Also, if anyone would like to help us

with the organizational details, we could certainly use your help.

Many thanks,

Terri in Santa Cruz

Definitely part of the " Owens Fan Club " !

PS. You may crosspost this announcement to other

autism and related lists where it has not already appeared.

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