2008 Conference Presentation Material

• AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER Medication and Biomedical Treatment Dr Robert Hendren [.ppt - 4.3MB]
• Behavioral Services Pat Nowotniak [.ppt - 739kb]
• Considering Biomedical and Alternative Treatments for Autism Dr Robert Hendren [.ppt - 1.8MB]
• Understanding Social Deficits in Older Higher Functioning Children Dr Peter Mundy [.ppt - 4.2MB]
• Understanding the Social Deficits of Autism Early Identification and Intervention Dr Peter Mundy [.ppt - 3.2MB]
• What Causes Autism Dr Robert Hendren [.ppt - 5.7MB]

National experts in the research and study of autism and autism spectrum disorders will address a variety of topics such as the causes of autism, evaluation and treatment, early identification and intervention, treatments for behaviors associated with autism, arrangement of long-term finance for persons with disabilities, sexuality, and more.

Autism is a complex, lifelong neurological disorder that is sometimes referred to as an “equal opportunity disorder” as it strikes families of all ethnicities, education levels and family incomes. It affects a child’s social growth, behavior, sensory processes, communication and learning. At this time, autism is not curable but it is treatable. 1 in 150 children in the United States is affected by autism (Source: Centers for Disease Control).