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Susan M. Wilczynski and Brenda Smith Myles with James T. Brett: "Autism: Looking Beyond Cause and Cure, Critical questions surrounding one of today's greatest healthcare challenges"

Thursday, October 29, 2009 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM (ET)

Boston, MA

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Presented in collaboration with the National Autism Center


Susan M. Wilczynski and Brenda Smith Myles with James T. Brett
Autism: Looking Beyond Cause and Cure
Critical questions surrounding one of today’s greatest healthcare challenges


Thursday, October 29 at 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
C. Walsh Theatre, Suffolk University
 
The United States has seen a consistent increase in the number of children diagnosed with autism, with one out of every 150 children now affected by the disorder.  What does science tell us about effective treatments? What resources are available for children with autism? How can we best support our friends and neighbors who are impacted by this complex and often misunderstood disorder?  
Susan M. Wilczynski, Ph.D., BCBA, Executive Director of the National Autism Center, and Brenda Smith Myles, Ph.D., author and consultant with the Ziggurat Group, join James T. Brett, President & CEO of the New England Council and current chair of the Governor's Commission on Developmental Disabilities, to discuss how we can address this urgent public health issue.

 

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C. Walsh Theatre
Suffolk University
55 Temple Street
Boston, MA 02114

Thursday, October 29, 2009 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM (ET)


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