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Autism
Society of America
Election
Results
by
Lee Grossman,
President-elect of the Autism Society of America
The election results of
the Autism Society of America (ASA) have been released.
I am happy and excited to report that I have been elected
President of the Society. My term officially began
after the Annual Meeting, which was held in San Diego
on July 21.
First of all, I would like to thank Michael Guarino
for his continued dedication to ASA. Few have
the passion and the commitment that Michael demonstrates
towards this organization and the Autism Community.
It will be an honor to work beside him and the ASA Foundation.
Second, we all must show our deep gratitude to Audrey
Horne for her leadership of ASA over the past 4 years.
Her stewardship has brought the Society forward and
has established a foundation upon which we are now "turning
the corner" and moving towards a much greater future.
And third, and most important, I wish to thank all of
you for the tremendous out pouring of support you have
shown towards me and what I hope to accomplish.
We are on the verge of making our Society a true leader
in the Autism Community and bringing significant benefit
to the lives of all those affected by Autism.
The Society will be undergoing substantial change over
the next few months to recreate itself and build upon
the successes of its past. These changes will
allow the Society to better respond to the needs of
our membership, make us proactive in policy and service
development, and affirm itself as the true voice and
resource of the Autism Community.
Together we will make this happen for ourselves, our
families, and our children.
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High
Function Autism Research
at Kennedy Krieger Institute:
Attention, Learning, and
Memory Description
Dr.
Stewart Mostofsky and Dr. Melissa Goldberg are recruiting
children between the ages of 8 and 13 years with High
Functioning Autism (IQ above 75) to participate in a
study of attention, learning, and memory.
This study is examining
the brain bases of autism. The study involves paper
and pencil tasks, computer activities, and a Magnetic
Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the brain. None of these
tests are harmful or painful. The study involves
two to three sessions conducted on separate days.
Participants
will receive 2 tickets to an Orioles game and a picture
of their child's brain. Parents will also receive a
report of the IQ and achievement tests administered
to their child.
All testing is done free of charge.
For more information, contact Jody Carr at (410)
502-8270.
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