Re: Important workshop-this is the future of our children

[Guest guest]

July 7, 2005

$50 members/ $75 non members/$100 Late (After June 23 2005) - Walk in fee

after

CW POST Rm 119

9-4

" HFA and AS Young Adult Panel : They will discuss the ups and downs that led

them to where they are today. A question answer period is included.

The Personal "

Presentation by Carley - GRASP'S Executive Director describes

his experiences growing up AS- " back when no one knew it,of course "

Bio: Diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome in November of 2000,

Carley received his B.A. from Hampshire College in 1986 and his M.F.A. from

Columbia University in 1989.As the Executive Director of GRASP, the largest

organization comprised of adults on the autism spectrum, he has spoken at a

plethora of conferences, hospitals, universities, and health care

organizations. He

has appeared in the media widely, most notably in the NYTimes, Washington

Post, NY Newsday, the London Times, the Chronicle of Philanthropy, on CNBC, and

Terry Gross’ Fresh Air on NPR. His article, GRASP at One Year: A Personal and

Very Unprofessional Look Back is still being widely circulated. Carley is

also on the Board of the brand new Asperger Foundation International. Until

2001, Mr. Carley was the United Nations Representative of Veterans for Peace,

Inc. In that time, he was known primarily for his work in Bosnia, and in Iraq

as the Project Director of the internationally acclaimed Iraq Water Project;

and under these auspices, he also hosted a monthly radio show, Progressive

Radio Today. Also prior to 2001 he was a playwright who enjoyed 15 productions

and 10 readings of his plays in New York. Today, in addition to running GRASP,

he moonlights as a classical music host for New York Public Radio (WNYC).

Along with his (then) 4-year old son, he was diagnosed with AS in November of

2000. He is at work on a memoir entitled, Of Course You Are, about the events

surrounding the 4-1/2 months after his diagnosis. He lives with his son and

fiancé, Herzog, in Brooklyn.

_Register here for The Personal with Carley _

(http://elija.org/ThePersonal.html)