Asperger Syndrome in the News

ASPEN Annual Fall Conference

Effective School Programming For Students With Autism Spectrum Disorders

Friday, October 22, 2010 from 8:00am - 4:30pm

Keynote Presenter:

Michelle Garcia Winner, MA, CCC

Thinking About YOU Thinking About ME: Exploring the Perspective-Taking Spectrum

Afternoon Session Presenters:

• Michelle Garcia Winner, MA, CCC
  Organizing Strategies for Doing Homework
• Ellen Fenster-Kuehl, Ph.D.
  Making Sense of Test Scores: What Do All Those Numbers Mean?
• Alisa Jacobson, Esq.
  A Successful IEP: What Makes It and What Breaks It
• Alexandra Freer
  Quirky Kids: How Sensory and Auditory Sensitivities Affect Behavior and What You Can Do To Help

For More Details

Download our Fall Conference brochure available here in PDF format.

Register Now For ASPEN's Fall Conference

Please print and complete both sides of the registration form, available here in PDF format.

Location Information

Hilton Woodbridge, 120 Wood Avenue South, Iselin, NJ 08830

For hotel accommodations, please call the Hilton Woodbridge as soon as possible at 732-494-6200 and ask for the special ASPEN Conference rate.

ASPEN Spring 2011 Conference

Mark your calendars for our next Spring conference on Sunday, March 27, 2011! The brochures get mailed approximately 3 months in advance. Please send in your registration as soon as you receive the form so you don't get closed out! The keynote presenter will be John Elder Robison, author of "Look Me In the Eye: My Life With Asperger's."

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TV starts recognizing some of its "different" characters have autism

ABC News - Couple Lives With Autism, Comfort of Each Other

On February 13, 2007, The United State Senate adopted a resolution designating April 2007 as "National Autism Awareness Month." The resolution reflects the Senate's acknowledgment of the autism epidemic, in light of the CDC's new statistic of 1 in 150, in an effort to raise awareness within the general public. April has typically been Autism Awareness Month, recognized and promoted nationally by the autism community. Senator Chuck Hagel (R-Neb.) introduced the resolution with co-sponsors Sens. Russell Feingold (D-Wis.) and Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.). This is the third such resolution Sen. Hagel has introduced in drive for improved research, treatment and support for autism, particularly in light of the recent studies by the CDC.

"This resolution recognizes the importance of autism awareness," Hagel said. "The prevalence of autism among children remains high, while the causes of autism are poorly understood and there is no cure. It is critical to support research and improve treatments of autism that will foster the health and well-being of autistic individuals."