Parents of children with autism as well as caregivers and professionals that work with individuals on the autism spectrum will be gathering in Austin, Texas from September 4-7, 2008 for the U.S. Autism and Asperger Association’s (USAAA) international conference. The USAAA conference is one of the nation’s premiere conferences: read on to learn more about the offerings at the 2008 event.
Message from Phillip C. DeMio, MD
Dr. DeMio is the Chief Medical Officer of the USAAA and has made this statement regarding the 2008 conference. “Throughout this conference, it is our hope that you'll find a balance of concepts and pragmatics, from current protocols to research, including biomedical, developmental, and behavioral realms, right down to tools that you can use immediately to begin or add to those needed for your journey.”
Featured Speakers
The 2008 conference will feature 31 of the world’s leading experts in the field of autism spectrum disorders. Dr. Doris Rapp, the author of the bestseller Is This Your Child?, will be leading a discussion on Friday, September 5 – Discovering and Treating Unrecognized Allergies in Children and Adults. According to the USAAA website, “Dr. Rapp is a board-certified environmental medical specialist and pediatric allergist. She is also a homeopath.”
Another well-known speaker appearing at the conference is Dr. James Neubrander. The conference materials call Dr. Neubrander the “father” of MB-12 therapy for autism; additionally, Dr. Neubrander also leads the medical community in researching the efficacy of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT). Dr. Neubrander will be discussing the financial aspects of autism spectrum disorders at the USAAA conference.
CEU Accreditation
Conferences such as the USAAA event are a great place for professionals in the field of autism to obtain much-needed continuing education units (CEUs). The conference staff has submitted requests for CMEs for Physicians and CEUs for speech-language pathologists (SLPs) through the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
Exhibitors
In addition to a fantastic selection of live discussions, the 2008 USAAA conference also has plans for a fantastic exhibition hall. A few of the exhibitors already confirmed for the event include Hopewell Pharmacy, Nordic Naturals, Super Duper Publications and the Wisconsin Integrative Hyperbaric Center.
Registration Information
Registration is now open for this event which will be held at the Hilton Austin Airport Hotel located at 9515 Hotel Drive in Austin, Texas. Registration fees range from $85.00 for a one-day pass to $310.00 for a full conference pass for professionals. For more registration information, contact the conference coordinator at 1-888-928-8476.
Whether you’re in the Austin area or elsewhere in the United States, consider registering for this fantastic conference today.
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