The Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD) will host Where Do I Go from Here? a seminar on autism for parents, Saturday, March 10, 2012 in Fairport, New York.
Rochester, New York (PRWEB) February 29, 2012
Parents who have or suspect their children are on the autism spectrum will gain knowledge of research-based effective treatments which can increase their childrens skill set and assist in reducing problem behaviors, says CARD Rochester Managing Supervisor Denise Rhine, MS, ED, BCBA. It will also allow them to see the most recent technological advances encompassing effective programs for the treatment of autism spectrum disorders.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in every 110 children in America is diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder, making autism more prevalent than pediatric cancer, juvenile diabetes and childhood AIDS combined.
Autism is a pervasive developmental disorder that is marked by the presence of impaired social interaction and communication and a restricted repertoire of activities and interests. Children with autism show a great variance of symptoms, ranging from severe impairment in the use of nonverbal behaviors that regulate social interaction to a failure to develop peer relationships appropriate to age. Their impairment in communication is also marked and sustained and can affect both verbal and nonverbal skills.
Because autism is a chronic developmental disorder that can result in significant lifelong disability, intensive intervention treatment is essential for the maximum benefit of the children during these critical developmental years of 0 to 5, adds Rhine.
Attendees will receive a resource pack.
To register for the free seminar, contact Katie DiRaimondo at K.DiRaimondo(at)centerforautism(dot)com.
For more information about CARD Rochester, visit: http://rochester.centerforautism.com.
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Center for Autism and Related Disorders Hosts New York Seminar for Parents on Autism, March 10 in Rochester