Autism Spectrum Awareness Day at the State House
Great Hall - Boston, MA

Monday April 30, 2007
9:30 - 11:30 AM

Advocates for Autism of Massachusetts
invites you to attend
:
Autism "Grows Up"
Growing Incidence
Growing Awareness
Growing Into Adulthood
Schedule of Events

Join us and make sure all of our voices
are heard!
9:30 AM

Registration and Refreshments

10:00 AM
Welcoming Remarks and Introductions
- Ann Guay


PALS: Relationship Building for a Safe and Secure Future
-
Anne Larkin Ph.D

Adults, special challenges for services, employment and social integration
- Evelyne Milorin


The impact of Autism on "growing up": a sibling's story
-
Amy Wenning

AFAM's Legislative Agenda
- Ann Guay

AFAM Annual Legislator Awards:
Senator Michael Morrissey
Chair, Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

Representative Tom Sannicandro
Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities

11:15 AM Closing Remarks and Acknowledgements Visits to legislators

If you would like a photograph of your child to be included in our photo display
of children and adults with autism, please bring one that we can keep.

 
Sponsored by
 

Advocates for Autism of Massachusetts (AFAM)
Asperger's Association of New England
Autism Resource Center of Central MA
Autism Support Center
Community Autism Resources, Inc
Family Autism Center
Autism Speaks

Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism
Autism Alliance of MetroWest, Inc.
Autism Society of America (MA Chapter)
Boston Families for Autism, Inc.
Community Resources for People with Autism
The ARC of Massachusetts
Massachusetts Advocates for Children

Presented by Advocates for Autism of Massachusetts & The Statewide Autism Coalition