wednesday april 29th 7-9th

[Guest guest]

A Free Awareness Event Presented by:

Jeanne Marron, Ph.D.

Riley, M.A.

Lawson, M.A., Ed.S.

Special Guest Panel

SHINING LIGHT ON THE SPECTRUM

In recognition of " April as Autism Awareness Month "

West Bergen Mental Healthcare and Bergen Community College are hosting a

Free Awareness Event on

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2009, 7 - 9 P.M.

Moses Family Meeting & Training Center, Technology Education Center, Tech

128 Bergen Community College, 400 Paramus Road, Paramus, NJ. Parking Lot B

Shining Light on the Spectrum: Increasing Awareness of the Five Pervasive

Developmental Disorders will present to the audience an overview of the 5

Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDDs) with special emphases on Asperger's

and Autistic Disorder. Learn more about the various symptoms and associated

features found in Asperger's and Autism from Dr. Jeanne Marron, Clinical

Director of Asperger's Related Services at West Bergen. Gain a glimpse of

what it is like to have significant social challenges as Riley and

Lawson moderate a panel of adolescents and adults who will share

their first hand experiences of difficulties and triumphs. Time will be set

aside for questions from the audience.

If you are already familiar with the PDDs or have first hand experience,

then bring a family member, friend, colleague, coach, educator, employer,

neighbor or someone who may cross the path of individuals on the spectrum

and benefit from this FREE presentation. Given the rates of PDDs in this

geographical area, that means just about anyone!

Please register by calling Doyle at 201-934-1160 x. 7231 or e-mail her

at: kdoyle@.... Directions attached.

Jeanne Marron, Ph.D.

Clinical Director

Asperger's Related Services

West Bergen Mental Healthcare

Rasmey, Rdigewood and Oakland, NJ

Moses Family Meeting & Training Center

Technology Education Center, Tech 128

Bergen Community College

400 Paramus Road, Paramus, NJ.

Parking Lot B.

Directions to the college:

From the North

(Via Garden State Parkway)-Take Exit 165, turn right (west) on Ridgewood

Road, then right onto Ridgewood Avenue (crossing over Route 17) and continue

to Paramus Road. Turn left onto Paramus Road and continue approximately 2

miles to college, proceed around jug handle to main entrance.

(Via Route 17)-Turn right off Route 17 onto Ridgewood Avenue (west) to

Paramus Road. Turn left onto Paramus Road and continue as above.

From the East

Take Route 4 (via Washington Bridge from New York City) to Paramus

Road, Paramus. (From the east, Paramus Road is approximately 3/4 miles past

Route 17 intersection). Turn right onto Paramus Road and proceed north for

approximately 2 miles to College entrance on right side of Paramus Road.

From the South

(Via Garden State Parkway)-Take Exit 160 (Passaic Street). Turn left onto

Passaic Street. Continue over Route 4 onto Paramus Road (Passaic Street

becomes Paramus Road north of Route 4 overpass). Continue north about 2

miles on Paramus Road to college entrance on right.

(Via Route 17)-Take Century Road, second exit to the right, proceed around

clover leaf over Route 17 onto Century Road (west). Continue to Paramus Road

and turn right onto Paramus Road to college entrance on right.

From the West

Take Route 4 to Paramus Road, Paramus (exit under overpass). Turn right onto

Paramus Road and proceed north for approximately 2 miles to college entrance

on right side of Paramus Road.