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Hotel Rooms Added - Going Fast!

Pre-Register $69/day thru April 6

'Sensory Room' Offered at the Conference

Professionals Advise Parents in the 'Demo Room'

Gala Features Music, Comedy

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Register Now!Spring Conference & Clinician SeminarsLevel 1 & 2 Clinician Seminars, Nutrition Seminar, Parent & Science SessionsBaltimore, MD | April 8-11----------------------Mark your calendar:Fall Conference & Clinician Seminars Level 1 & 2 Clinician Seminars, Nutrition Seminar, Parent & Science SessionsLong Beach, CA | Oct. 7-10

Baltimore Waterfront - $139 While Rooms Last!

We've negotiated a special conference rate of just $139 per night for conference attendees. We are 'sold out,' but due to demand, the Marriott Waterfront has added a limited number of rooms at the $139 rate for April 8-11.

Book now to take advantage of this offer - space is very limited and rooms are going fast.

Reserve a Room at the Marriott Waterfront

Pre-Registration Continues: $69 per day Ends April 6th

The Spring Conference in Baltimore April 8-11 continues to offer a variety of financial support options for those attending the General, Friday Nutrition and Science (without CME) tracks, including:

PRE-REGISTRATION RATE:$69/day for General, Friday Nutrition and Science (w/o CME)

ANGEL DISCOUNT - ALMOST GONEThanks to generous support from our conference exhibitors, families in need are invited to register at a reduced "Angel" rate - select this rate if you are truly unable to pay the regular rate - no questions asked. Funds are limited and available on a first-come/first-served basis.

You must pre-register online to receive this rate while funds last - Angel discounts are not available at on site registration.

VOLUNTEERS - a couple slots left!Free admission for volunteers on the days worked - slots are limited - first-come/first served. Volunteers are able to attend General, Science or Friday Nutrition Seminar sessions in exchange for volunteering to help with registration or serve as a badge checker at the doors of the lecture halls. (Volunteers may not attend clinician seminars)

You must preregister online to volunteer while slots are available - volunteering opportunities are not available at on site registration.

STUDENT & MILITARY DISCOUNTWe also continue to offer 15% discounts for students and active members of the military. (ID required at check-in). Use the code 'military' or 'student' when you register.

Offers cannot be combined - one discount is available per registrant. There are no discounts for the Level 1, Level 2, or Nutrition Seminars.

New 'Sensory Room' Available at Spring Conference in Baltimore

To ensure registrants have the opportunity to attend the full conference, we will offer a 'sensory room' in Baltimore with presentations from the General and Science Sessions so sensitive individuals and parents/caregivers accompanied by dependents have the option of stepping out of the main conference hall if needed while still attending the lectures and participating in the conference. ARI/Defeat Autism Now! does not provide childcare at the conference.

Try Your Hand At the Biomedical "Demo Room"

Taking a page from Biology 101, ARI offers its on-site "lab," teaching practical skills for taking the biomedical approach home. The "Demonstration Room" will be offered during breaks and lunchtime on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at the Spring Conference in Baltimore. The ARI/Defeat Autism Now! Conference offers parents effective strategies for helping their children, serving as a meeting ground for clinicians using a biomedical approach and the parents who seek their aid. Still, for many of us, returning to what is in effect a biology/chemistry class presents a challenging learning curve. While lectures are essential to our understanding, the information is only as effective as the hands that are charged with putting these treatments into effect.

Don't miss this chance to stop by for free one-to-one tutorials by experienced healthcare professionals and experienced parents. Topics include administering B-12 injections, scheduling supplements, tracking treatment success, teaching pill swallowing, and more. The "Demo Room" is free with your paid registration. Questions? Or are you a medical professional who wants to volunteer in exchange for free admission? Email Us .

Relax, Eat and Mingle at the Saturday Night Gala

The Saturday Gala is always a favorite, providing everyone time to come together in a relaxed setting for an opportunity to connect with other parents, medical professionals, and specialists from around the world. Following a sit-down dinner, we'll kick off our benefit auction with plenty of opportunities to bid on wonderful donated items - all proceeds benefit the Autism Research Institute. Entertainment includes music by Sam DeBold and comedy by Safe Minds Co-Founder Heidi .Come surround yourself with people who share your experience in a light, enjoyable atmosphere. Seating is limited, so make sure to sign up early - you can reserve your seat when you register online. REGISTER NOW .

About Us

About ARI: The Autism Research Institute (ARI) is a non-profit organization founded in 1967 by Bernard Rimland, Ph.D. ARI both conducts and sponsors "research that makes a difference," focusing on studies that translate into immediate benefits for today's generation of children and adults with autism. Over the past three decades ARI has pioneered a number of successful treatments supported by experimental and clinical evidence. About Defeat Autism Now!Defeat Autism Now! is a project of ARI, dedicated to the exploration, evaluation, and dissemination of scientifically documented biomedical interventions for individuals on the autism spectrum, through the collaborative efforts of clinicians, researchers, and parents.

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Science Sessions bring latest findings to the forefront April 10-11 in Baltimore

ARI/Defeat Autism Now! Science sessions are intended for physicians and other healthcare professionals, researchers, and very knowledgeable parents. They are approved for CME credits for healthcare professionals.

(Science & Research sessions do not qualify attendees for ARI's Clinician Registry.)

Please note: If you register for the General Sessions, you may sit in on Science Sessions at your discretion as long as seating is available.

Presenters include:

Keynote: Duane , M.D.

What's New in Autism Research?Duane , MD., earned his medical degree from s Hopkins University School of Medicine in 1966. Following his internship and residency in the Department of Pediatrics at s Hopkins Hospital, Dr. joined the NICHD in 1968. He left briefly to complete a fellowship in pediatrics at the F. Kennedy Institute for Habilitation of the Mentally and Physically Handicapped Child at s Hopkins and returned to the NICHD in 1971 as an Assistant to the Scientific Director.

Dr. was named Director of the National Institute of Child Health and Development (NICHD) in 1986 after serving a four year term as the Institute's Deputy Director and Assistant to the Director in 1968. A position that he held for 23 years until leaving the Institute October 1st, 2009 to join the National Institute of Health Fogarty International Center to work on the NIH's role in a White House initiative to reduce maternal and infant mortality and morbidity in the developing world.

Dr. is a diplomat of the American Board of Pediatrics, a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Pediatric Society. As an officer in the Public Health Service (PHS) Dr. received numerous awards including the Commendation Medal in 1970, the Meritorious Service Metal in 1985, the Surgeon General's Exemplary Service Metal in 1990 and the Surgeon General's Medallion in 1993 and 2002. He also received the Arnold J. Capute Award from the AAP for his contributions to the health and well-being of children with disabilities in 2002 and the American Medical Association awarded him the Dr. Award for Outstanding Government Service in 2004.Dr. is the author of numerous articles and book chapters, most of which relate to his research in developmental disabilities.Hear Dr. Saturday at the Science Session

, Ph.D.

DMSA Studies

B. , Ph.D., is a Professor at Arizona State University, where he directs the Autism/Asperger's Research Program. He has conducted research studies of the causes of autism and how to treat them, including vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids, amino acids, neurotransmitters, toxic metals and chelation, glutathione therapy, gastrointestinal abnormalities and treatments, immune problems/treatments, sleep disorders, and medical histories. He is the author of the 2007 "Summary of Biomedical Treatments" published by ARI, and the proud father of a teenage girl with autism. He serves as Science Director for ARI and Defeat Autism Now! Hear Dr. Sunday at the Science SessionSidney Baker, M.D.

Illness and Allergy Workshop Medical Information Technology: Letting the Data Talk

Dr. Sidney Baker is a former faculty member of Yale Medical School, where he received his medical and specialty training in pediatrics. He is former director of the Gesell Institute of Human Development. Dr. Baker's practice has gradually shifted from pediatrics and family medicine to treatment of adults and children with complex chronic illness. In private practice in Sag Harbor, NY, he is the author of Detoxification and Healing, Child Behavior (with Ilg and Ames), and We Band of Mothers: Autism, My Son & the Specific Carbohydrate Diet with Judith Chinitz; also, with Jon Pangborn, PhD, Autism: Effective Biomedical Treatments. Professionals hear Dr. Baker Sunday at the Level 2 Seminar

Dr. Baker also speaks Friday NIght at the Illness and Allergy Workshop

Alessio Fasano, M.D.

Gluten, Leaky Gut, and Autism: A Serendipitous Association or a Planned Design?Dr. Fasano is Professor of Pediatrics, Medicine, and Physiology at the University of land School of Medicine and is the Director of the Mucosal Biology Research center at the same institution. In recent years, Dr. Fasano's research has focused on the role of intestinal permeability in health and disease. Dr. Fasano has published more than 170 peer-reviewed papers and is inventor of 150 patents. He has been awarded several prizes, including the 2005 Innovator of the Year Award, the 2006 Best Academic/Industry Collaboration Award, the 2006 Entepreneur of the Year Award, and the 2007 America's Top Doctors Award. Hear Dr. Fasano Sunday at the Science Session Simon , Ph.D.

Epigenetic Evidence of Oxytocin Receptor Deficiency in AutismAutism comprises a spectrum of behavioral and cognitive disturbances of childhood development and is known to be highly heritable. Although numerous approaches have been used to identify autism genes, less than 10% of autism cases have been attributed to single gene disorders. We have used high-resolution genome analysis and DNA methylation analysis to identify a genomic deletion and differential methylation of the oxytocin receptor gene, OXTR. Together, these data provide further evidence for the role of OXTR and the oxytocin signaling pathway in the etiology of autism and, for the first time, implicate the epigenetic regulation of OXTR in the development of the disorder.Hear Dr. Saturday at the Science Session Hewitson, Ph.D.

A Primate Model for Testing Vaccine Safety

Dr. Hewitson earned her PhD in Biological Sciences at the University of York, UK. She has held the position of Associate Professor at the University of Pittsburgh for the last 7 years. Her research has focused on developing animal models to understand the genetic and environmental influences that lead to infertility, adverse pregnancy outcomes, and abnormal neonatal developmental. In 2002, Dr. Hewitson spearheaded a new research program to develop a non-human primate model for studying the cumulative effects of thimerosal-containing vaccines on infant development. In 2008, she joined the staff at Thoughtful House in Austin, TX as a Staff Scientist in order to further develop these studies; she is now the Research Director. She has published over 60 peer-reviewed scientific papers, invited reviews, and book chapters during her fifteen-year career as a researcher.Hear Dr. Hewitson Sunday at the Science SessionWoody McGinnis, M.D.

Brainstem Hypothesis: Autism by PoisoningDr. McGinnis coordinates research at Autism House in Auckland, New Zealand. Earlier in his career he worked as a medical volunteer in rural Peru and as a general practitioner in Arizona. His son's behavioral response to nutritional intervention thrust him into full-time research on the biochemistry and neuropathology of autism. In 2000 Woody gave the first lecture on heavy metals and autism for Defeat Autism Now!, and his subsequent publications on oxidative stress have served to increase concern about toxicants. Hear Dr. McGinnis Saturday at the Science Session and Sunday at the General Session Nicholson, Ph.D.

From Bugs to Brain: Understanding Autism as a Systemic Disease

Professor Nicholson obtained his BSc from Liverpool University (1977) and his PhD in Biochemistry from London University (1980). After several academic appointments he was made Professor of Biological Chemistry at London University in 1992 and in 1998 he became Head of Biological Chemistry at Imperial College London, where he is also the Head of the Department of Biomolecular Medicine. Professor Nicholson is the author of over 600 scientific papers and has several awards including: The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) SAC Silver (1992) and SAC Gold (1997) Medals for Analytical Chemistry; Chromatographic Society Silver Medal (1994); Pfizer Prize for Chemical and Medicinal Technology (2002); RSC Silver Medal for Chemical Biology (2003); and the Pfizer Global Research Chemistry Prize (2006), the RSC Theophilus Redwood Lectureship (2008) and the RSC Interdisciplinary Prize (2008). Professor Nicholson is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, The Royal Society of Pathologists, a Fellow of the Institute of Biology and a Fellow of the British Toxicological Society. He currently holds honorary professorships at 6 Universities and 2 Professorships at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and is on the editorial board of 8 major scientific journals. Hear Dr. Nicholson Sunday at the Science Session , M.D., Ph.D

Investigating Links Between Autism and the EnvironmentDr. (photo not available) is a pediatrician with a research background in Social Work. His main interests include environmental epidemiology, social disparities in health, and the uses of different statistical methodologies in public health communication.Hear Dr. Saturday at the Science Session

Dan Rossignol, M.D., FAAFP

Neurological Abnormalities in ASDCase Presentations: Interactive PresentationsNeurological Abnormalities in ASD Interactive Treatment Forum, Part I

How to Assess and Prioritize Treatments: Using Evidence-Based Medicine to Choose Effective Treatments for Autism & ADHD

Dr. Rossignol received his Doctorate of Medicine at the Medical College of Virginia and completed his residency in family medicine at the University of Virginia. He is a physician at the International Child Development Resource Center (ICDRC) in Melbourne, FL. The father of two children with autism, ages eight and six, he has written several papers, including four on the use of hyperbaric treatment in autism, one on the use of urinary porphyrins data in autism, one on mitochondrial dysfunction in autism, and a review article on evidence-based treatments for autism.

Dr. Rossignol speaks Sunday at the Science & General Sessions Professionals - hear Dr. Rossignol at the Level 1 & Level 2 Seminars

Judy Van de Water, Ph.D

Maternal Antibodies to Fetal Brain in Autism

Dr. Van de Water, a professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UC , joined the faculty of the M.I.N.D. (Medical Investigations of Neurodevelopmental Disorders) Institute in 2000, when she began her research on the immunobiology of autism. She is currently part of the NIEHS-funded Center for Children's Environmental Health as the principal investigator of the Immunological Susceptibility in Autism project. Dr. Van de Water's primary area of research involves the examination of the maternal biologic profile during pregnancy, including immune function and autoantibodies to fetal brain proteins, that may play a role in autism.Hear Dr. Van de Water Saturday at the Science Session

Martha G. Welch, M.D.

Peptides of Maternal Nurture in Development and Brain-Gut Function

Dr Welch received her M.D. from Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons. She completed a residency in Psychiatry, a fellowship in Child Psychiatry at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York and is Board Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dr Welch has maintained a private practice in Psychiatry since 1975. She currently holds appointments in the Department of Pathology & Cell Biology and the Department of Psychiatry in Developmental Neuroscience at Columbia University, where she is the co-director of the BrainGut Initiative. Dr. Welch employs a multi-disciplinary research approach to investigate the effect of biological mechanisms of nurture on the body's immune, endocrine, autonomic, and behavioral regulation. Among recent findings she showed that the oxytocin receptor is present in both the enteric nervous system and the intestinal epithelium and that it is developmentally regulated. The results support the relationship between early nurture and gut-brain conditioning. Additionally the BrainGut initiative has demonstrated efficacy of combined oxytocin and secretin in reducing pro-inflammatory cytokines TNFalpha and IFNgamma in an animal model of inflammatory bowel disease. Dr. Welch's clinical research tests the efficacy of a nurture based therapy in altering the outcome of premature infants in the neonatal ICU at Stanley Children's Hospital of NY.Hear Dr. Welch Saturday at the Science Session

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