Temple Grandin to speak in Cleveland

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Barbara C. YavorcikPresidentAutism Society of Ohio701 S. Main St.Akron, OH 44311(330) 376-0211fax: (330) 376-1226email: askASO@...home: byavorcik@...web: www.autismohio.org Please note: This is provided for information purposes only. The ASO does not endorse or recommend any providers, methodologies or services. Providing this information should not be construed as an endorsement by the ASO, either explicit or impiled.

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Contact: Ruttenberg, Director of Public Relations

(216) 320-8504

DR. TEMPLE GRANDIN TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL AUTISM MONTH WITH BELLEFAIRE JCB’S MONARCH SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM

Cleveland, Ohio - Internationally-recognized author and autism advocate, Temple Grandin Ph.D., will be the keynote speaker at the Monarch School’s commemoration of National Autism Month.

The event, entitled “Honoring Achievements of People with Autism,†will take place on April 6, 2006 from 9:30am to 3pm at Landerhaven Center, 6111 Landerhaven Dr., Mayfield Hts. Ohio. Following Dr. Grandin’s 9:30am speech, she will greet guests and sign copies of her best selling books, “Thinking in Pictures†and “Animals in Translation.†The cost to attend is $75.00 per person or $35.00 for students, including lunch.

Temple Grandin, Associate Professor of Animal Science at Colorado State University, is among the world’s most renowned and accomplished autistic adults. Her groundbreaking research has both revolutionized and humanized the livestock-handling industry and our understanding of life with autism. Dr. Grandin has been featured on “Primetime Live,†the “Today Show,†“Larry King Live†and “20/20,†and profiled in Time, People, Forbes, U.S. News and World Report and The New York Times.

The event will conclude with a panel discussion with experts in the field of autism moderated by Debra Mandell, Director of the Monarch School. Panelists include Dr. Barry, pediatric neuropsychologist at Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and Dr. Shane, Director of the Communication Enhancement Center, Children’s at Hospital Boston and Massachusetts General Hospital.

According to Ms. Mandell, “we are privileged to have Temple Grandin spend this important day with us to recognize and honor the many achievements of individuals with autism, including those made by Monarch School students and their families every day. Dr. Grandin’s insight and her willingness to share her own experiences with autism are invaluable. She has provided knowledge, inspiration and a deeper understanding of how people with autism need to communicate. We invite the entire community to join us in warmly welcoming her to Cleveland on April 6th.â€

Please contact Bellefaire JCB’s Development Department at 216-320-8504 for additional information and reservations.

About Monarch School and Boarding Academy

Monarch School and Boarding Academy, located on the campus of Bellefaire JCB, provide a comprehensive living and learning environment for children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Monarch’s language-based treatment model is designed to build knowledge and life skills by catering to the individual needs of each student.

Bellefaire JCB broke ground on a new, state-of-the-art home for the Monarch School in September 2005. The school’s new 22,000 square foot building will double its capacity from 28 to 56 students, and is tailored to the specific educational, environmental, and emotional development needs of autistic children. The $5.125 million project, scheduled for completion by fall of 2006, received significant funding from the Jewish Community Federation of Cleveland’s Centennial Initiative, private donations and the State of Ohio.

About Bellefaire JCB

Since its inception in 1868 as an orphanage for Civil War orphans, Bellefaire JCB (BJCB) has responded effectively and innovatively to community needs. With an annual budget excess of $25 million dollars, Bellefaire JCB is one of Ohio’s largest child welfare agencies serving more than 9,000 children, youth and their families each year through over 25 programs and services including, but not limited to, Residential Treatment; Care; Adoption; Day Treatment; Outpatient Counseling; Home-Based Counseling; Substance Abuse Services; Community-Based Programs for Children Involved with the Juvenile Justice System; Early Childhood Programs; a Big Brother/Big Sister Program, and Monarch School for Children and Adolescents with Autism. All Bellefaire JCB services are provided without regard to sex, religion or national origin.