Guest guest Posted November 21, 2006 Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 I wonder if I should show up at the conference with copies of BTVC and some success stories from Pecanbread to stir things up? 8-o My first Vancouver support group meeting on November 4 had one person in attendance...me :-|. I think I'll open it up to beginners or anyone interested in learning about the diet (but not debating it). I still think there must be at least a few other people around here who are doing it! I'll keep holding them the first Saturday of the month, and word should spread around. I do have five members on the scdvancouver yahoogroup now though. Since I don't have autistic kids, I'm a little intimidated about introducing the concept to Vancouver's autism community. Through a friend, I've introduced the idea to a Mom with a 10yo dd with ASD, but it's just too daunting for her. She's a single Mom now too (sure is a stress on a marriage) with a very limited income. Are there any SCD experts who speak at conferences who want to visit Vancouver in March? I'm sure I can find a spot for you to sleep at my place if you want to pay your way to get here! And I live downtown, a 15 minute walk down the street from the Hyatt Regency where the conference takes place Theresa (in Vancouver, Canada) > Welcome to USAAA Weekly News, an email newsletter that addresses a range of topics on Autism Spectrum Disorders and Asperger's Syndrome. Speaker Spotlight for Autism Vancouver Biennial Congress 2007 Autism Vancouver Biennial Congress 2007, March 1-4, 2007, has assembled leading experts on autism spectrum disorders, with presenters from England, Canada, and the United States. Speakers will focus on ways to improve the quality of life for the affected individuals and their families/caregivers by conducting presentations in the areas of educational and biomedical interventions, research, adjunct therapies, diet and nutrition, and family issues. Speakers include Dr. Temple Grandin, Dr. Wakefield, Dr. Jeff Bradstreet, Dr. Simon Baron-Cohen, Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh, Dr. DeMio, Dr. Shore, Kenitz, Dr. Underwood, Dr. Barry Prizant, Stan Kurtz, Dr. Diane Twachtman-Cullen, Dr. Bolick, Dr. Shaw, and plus more experts in the field of autism. Dr. Jeff Bradstreet will present, " Recovery is Possible: Using Biomarkers to Determine the Best Clinical Therapies, " Saturday, March 3rd at 8:00 am - 9:30 am. For the entire schedule, click here. Dr. Bradstreet has published landmark studies with regard to the role of mercury and measles virus in autism, such as A Case Control Study of Mercury Burden in Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders, published in the Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons, as well as speaking before Congress and the Institute of Medicine. His 11- year old son, , is recovering from autism. Dr. Bradstreet is the founder of a special school for children with autism that encompasses biological, behavioral, sensory, auditory and speech therapies into a combined program. Dr. Temple Grandin's keynote presentation is Saturday, March 3rd at 11:00 am - 12:30 pm. For the entire schedule, click here. Dr. Temple Grandin is inarguably the most accomplished and well-known adult with autism in the world. Dr. Grandin has become a prominent author and speaker on the subject of autism because " I have read enough to know that there are still many parents, and, yes, professionals, too, who believe that 'once autistic, always autistic.' This dictum has meant sad and sorry lives for many children diagnosed, as I was in early life, as autistic. To these people, it is incomprehensible that the characteristics of autism can be modified and controlled. However, I feel strongly that I am living proof that they can. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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