Autism Conference in Los Angeles - SUMMIT 2007

There will be an Autism Conference in Los Angeles on Friday and Saturday, October 5 and 6, 2007 at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles, California. The conference is called SUMMIT 2007 and is sponsored by The Help Group, www.thehelpgroup.org. You may register online at that site. The conference is described as a "cutting edge conference for parents and professionals." It will feature the latest breakthroughs in research and treatment and autism, learning disabilities and a Ph.D. from some of the United States’ leading experts. There will be more than 20 presentations including:
1. The Early Signs of Autism: a Developmental Pediatrician’s Perspective
2. Thinking about Diagnosis and Intervention with Very Young Children Suspected of Having Autism Spectrum Disorder
3. The Science and Fiction of Autism
4. What Are Older Teens and Young Adults with Asperger's Disorder and High Functioning Autism Doing? How Are They Faring?
5. Recognizing and Treating the "Unfocused Mind" in Children with ADHD and Other Disorders
6. Best Practices for the Remediation of Reading Disabilities

Autism and Divorce

Autism affects 1.5 million people in the United States. The divorce rates for families with special needs is about 90%. When these families go through the process of divorce, the courts need to give extra attention to the special needs of the individuals involved in the divorce. A cookie-cutter approach does not meet the serious needs of these families. Standard visitation schedules, parenting plans, child support calculations and other forms need to be tailored for these families.