Hi all,
Just to let you know I am running Autism2011 (the Awares international online autism conference) again this year, from November 7-14, 2011. This always proves a stimulating and informative event, featuring more than sixty of the world's top autism experts to whom you will have unique access. Professor Simon Baron-Cohen has called it 'the finest online conference on the planet.' The Awares conference site is one of the websites of Autism Cymru, Wales's pioneering National Charity for Autism.
This year's presenters include: Simon Baron-Cohen, Rita Jordan, Gary Mesibov, Stephen Shore, Darold Treffert, Merry Barua and Jesse Saperstein.
The conference will include the following topics:
Autism and the Brain
Genetics
Asperger's syndrome
Language issues in autism
Sensory issues
First-hand experiences - Voices from the Spectrum
Education
Biomedical approaches
Immunology
Services
Behavioural issues
Parents' perspectives
Concepts of autism
Psychology
Emotional issues
Screening and diagnosis
Employment
Communication methods
New technologies
Other theories of autism
Savant syndrome
Sexuality issues
Socialising difficulties in autism
Autism in adolescents
Adults with autism
Ageing and autism
For more details about Autism2011 and to register, see www.awares.org/conferences
Please let anyone know who might be interested in this exciting event.
Best wishes
Adam Feinstein
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