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Leading experts on Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and child development will discuss new advances in the screening, diagnosis, treatment, education, and family dynamics of autism and associated disorders, at a major conference on Nov. 9-11 at Tyson's Corner, Virginia, outside Washington, D.C...
Speakers at the 11th Annual Conference of the Interdisciplinary Council on Developmental and Learning Disorders (ICDL) will unveil new screening tools for early detection, provide insights on how to read "red flags" that indicate risk factors for autism and related disorders, and report on successful intervention programs, including comprehensive treatment approaches to help children with autism learn communication skills.
More than 1,000 participants are currently registered for the conference, but spaces are still available, particularly for special pre- and post-conference workshops offered this year for parents and professionals.
The conference, titled "Critical Factors for Optimal Outcomes for Children with Autism and Special Needs," will include panel discussions on a wide range of issues related to autism and related disorders and will feature researchers and clinicians in the areas of neuroscience, pediatric medicine, developmental psychology, mental health, communication and language development. Plenary panels include:
- Improving Educational Outcomes
- Looking Inside the Brain and Mind as Autism Develops: Why Some Children Learn to Develop Creativity, Empathy and Abstract Thinking
- Earliest Indicators of ASD: The Do's and Don'ts of Early Intervention
- New Understanding and Treatment of ADHD, OCD, Anxiety and Behavior Problems in Children with ASD
- The Stigma of Diagnosis
Speakers will include internationally renowned experts, including child psychiatrist Stanley Greenspan, pediatrician T. Berry Brazelton, and educator Howard Gardner, among others.
"Hearing these international experts from different fields speak together in a panel about autism and special needs will be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity," said Serena Wieder, clinical psychologist and associate chair of ICDL. "They will share their experiences in improving educational outcomes for children with special needs and on the benefits of working with an interdisciplinary team to better understand this complex syndrome."
The conference takes place amid growing concern about the increase in autism and related disorders in recent years. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now estimates that 1 in 150 children in the United States have autism, a much higher rate than previously reported. Nearly 17 percent of U.S. children are diagnosed with developmental challenges that require early identification and preventive interventions, yet fewer than half are identified as having a problem before starting school. A new framework developed by the CDC and ICDL is aimed at identifying children at risk and facilitating early intervention and treatment, and will be presented at the conference.
As in past years, ICDL will offer pre-conference workshops on Thursday, Nov. 8, along with several new post-conference workshops designed to let participants delve more deeply into a range of topics raised during the conference, in areas including research, communication and language, sensory processing and regulation, parent interventions , and infant and early childhood mental health.
ICDL is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the prevention, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of emotional and developmental disorders in infancy and childhood by promoting dialogue and integration knowledge form different disciplines.
http://www.icdl.com
Who is Wilder?
Wilder is a precious and beautiful 3 year old little boy, full of love and a joy for life. He is trapped by a devastating disorder that robs him of communication with others and the ability to live life to its fullest. This disorder is AUTISM.Wilder is now considered to be high functioning on the autism spectrum due to the dedicated work of his family. Treatment is expensive and the window of time for positive results is very limited. Children on the spectrum are most helped through consistent intervention during their preschool and early childhood years. Wilder’s parents, Josh and Gina, took him to a DAN! (defeat autism now!) doctor on November 8th and 9th to begin his recovery process. The road that lies ahead for their family is very involved and very expensive. Wilder's new treatment plan consists of Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, a daily HeadStart school program for development of social skills, cranioSacral Therapy, B-12 injections, antifungal medications, Low Dose Allergy shots, enzyme enrichment and nutritional supplements. Additionally, he will receive chelation treatments to extract heavy metal buildup from his body and his parents will continue to maintain his strict diet that excludes many substances (including gluten and casein) that he has adhered to since January 2007.
In the last 11 months Wilder has gone from having no words at all to being able to communicate with his family. His social skills and eye contact have also improved; these changes in his development have resulted from only two methods of therapy: changing his diet and receiving speech therapy. Because of this his parents know that adding all of the new treatments proposed by the DAN! Doctor will be the key to his ultimate healing.
YOU can make a DIFFERENCE in Wilder's life. Josh and Gina are doing all they can for
him, but they need some help...YOUR HELP! If you have ever thought to yourself, "Oh, I wish I could do something to help", here is your opportunity! Please click on the Donate link above to show Josh and Gina your support. Please give whatever you can; every dollar is so needed and appreciated. Thank you for your support!! To contact Josh and Gina email them at...
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Early Screening for Autism
Monday, November 12, 2007
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