Talk: "Autism 2013" - Peter Bell (Fairfield) |
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Tuesday, March 26, 2013, 07:00pm
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Giant Steps presents a very relevant and timely talk
"Autism 2013" - Peter Bell 7-9 PM Tuesday , March 26, 2013 Fairfield Theatre Company 70 Sanford Street Fairfield, CT 06824
Peter will provide an update and answer questions on research, treatment, transition, adult and advocacy issues and what the sequester means for people with ASD from his uniquely broad vantage point.
Peter Bell is the father of a teenage son with autism.
Peter is also: - a member of the Federal Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities, which advises the President and Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) on issues that impact people with intellectual disabilities and their quality of life,http://www.acf.hhs.gov/node/10063 - Autism Speaks' Executive Vice President of Programs and Services,http://www.autismspeaks.org/about-us/leadership - co-founder and president of Advancing Futures for Adults with Autism (AFAA), http://www.afaa-us.org/site/c.llIYIkNZJuE/b.5063941/k.E26E/Overview.htm - chair of the Community Advisory Committee of the International Society for Autism Research (INSAR) http://www.autism-insar.org/about/committee-directory
Admission is free - thanks to sponsorship from Newman's Own and Tankship International. To reserve a seat please go to the Fairfield Theatre Company website:http://boxoffice.fairfieldtheatre.org/single/EventDetail.aspx?p=2251
For questions please contact Giant Steps at 203 254 3491 or
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Kathy Roberts, Executive Director AIND / Giant Steps School 203 254 3491 |
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