The first Roger A. Bauman M.D. Parent Lecture Series on Autism Spectrum Disorders 2008 takes place on Wednesday Evenings, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., Charles River ARC -- Paul D. Merritt Center, 59 E. Militia Heights Rd, Needham, MA.
Wednesday November 12:
Marianne Fougere, LICSW and Michael Mancusi, LICSW, BCD. Counseling Collaborative, Lexington, MA: “After The Diagnosis: Taking Care of Yourself and Your Family”
For registration or for any questions and weather cancellations, please contact Julie O'Brien, Resource Specialist, LADDERS, 781-449-6074, ext 1256, jobrien20@partners.org. Fee per session: $5 per person. *For updates on the schedule, visit: www.ladders.org. Please note: the series will not be held in July or August, but will resume September - December 2008.
*Childcare provided by PRE-registration ONLY, limited slots; contact Julie O'Brien. *There will be light snacks/coffee provided. *Special thanks to Charles River ARC for their support in providing the space.
Additional Events
2008
Wednesday December 3:
Jack Raycroft, Baystate Financial, a division of Met Life, “Financial Planning.”
2009
Wednesday January 21: “Summer Camp Opportunities For Children with ASD” panel: Dr. Scott McLeod, MGH/YouthCare; and Diane and Lee Saltzberg, Directors, JCC Grossman Special Needs Camp; Caitlin Turner, Director, Handikids Camp
Wednesday February 25: “Early Diagnosis of Autism, Access to Treatment and Care”, panel: Dr. Margaret Bauman, Pediatric Neurologist, MGH/Ladders; Roula Choueiri, Neurodevelopmental Pediatrician, Tufts Medical Center, Center For Children with Special Needs; and Julie O’Brien, Resource Specialist, MGH/Ladders, Autism Consortium
Wednesday March 18: “Medical Issues in Autism Spectrum Disorders” panel: Dr. Ann Neumeyer, Pediatric Neurologist and Dr. Tim Buie, Pediatric Gastroenterologist MGH/Ladders
Wednesday April 22: “The Genetics of ASD’s, Where We Are Today” panel: Dr. Tim Yu, Neurologist, MGH/Ladders and Andrew Duda, Genetic Counselor, Autism Consortium, MGH/Ladders