Thursday, February 21, 2008
"Autism Spectrum Disorders"
An evening with Dr. Robin Rumsey
OAutism is a complex developmental disability that typically appears during the first three years of life and affects a person’s ability to communicate and interact with others. Autism is defined by a certain set of behaviors and is a "spectrum disorder" that affects individuals differently and to varying degrees. The latest statistics show that autism affects 1 in 150 children and 1 in 94 boys.
Dr. Robin Rumsey will describe the identification of autism spectrum disorders, what is known about possible causes, epidemiology, increasing rates in ASD, treatments, and what is being done at the University of Minnesota to try and answer some of the many questions that remain. Dr. Rumsey is a Pediatric Neuropsychologist and assistant professor in the Autism Spectrum Disorders Program in the division of Pediatric Clinical Neuroscience at the University of Minnesota.
The India Palace
2570 Cleveland Ave. N
Roseville, MN
Phone: 651-631-1222
5:30 - 6:00pm Registration/Social
6:00 - 7:00pm Dinner
7:00 - 8:00pm Presentation
Prices for evening program:
Students: $15
GWIS Members: $20
Non-members/Guests: $22
To register, mail check (payable to SDE) and form
to:
Jane Sharer Maier
1605 Tamberwood Tr.
Woodbury, MN 55125
For
more information:
Contact Jane Sharer Maier at cjsmaier@comcast.net,
or (612) 382-9376.
Registration must be received by U.S. mail by
Tuesday, February 19th, 2008
Be sure to check out the 2007-08 program listing for future program dates!
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