FYI: Advancing Futures for Adults with Autism — AFAA Initiative

Advancing Futures for Adults with Autism — AFAA Initiative

Events

November 13, 2009 - National Town Hall Meeting

The National Town Hall will be hosted by The Autism Program Service Network (“TAP”) in Chicago, with participants joining the national discussion via webcasts from at least 14 national satellite sites.

2010 Washington D.C. , Autism Congress

The Autism Congress will build a consensus statement outlining the existing challenges and providing cost effective, evidence-based solutions. This statement will serve as a national agenda from which an action plan will be devised. Participants will include individuals with autism, autism advocates, policy experts, elected public officials, public policy experts and university professors/researchers.

Among familiar groups participating, Autismspeaks, Easter Seals, the Organization for Autism Research (OAR), SARRC, and others.

They are also looking for other organizations to participate in the AFAA

For more information,
http://www.afaa-us.org/

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