Re: FAAAS/MMHC/NASW; Asperger's Syndrome Workshop for Professionals & Public: Oct 22-23, 2008

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Thanks, : I sent a copy of my letter to Daneka off-list. If it is OK, I will send one to you. I had already sent it in, but Daneka (I believe) is writing another, and I will cosign that one- and you may want to help write that one or cosign it, too. Daneka, Can write you off list? wrote: ,I would be happy to cosign

as well. I was thinking of going to the conference, myself, but given the issues you've brought up, I'm not sure it's an organization I can support.> Yeah,> and so when is he coming to ST LOUIS MO?> > > [aspires-relationsh ips] FAAAS/MMHC/NASW;> Asperger's Syndrome Workshop for Professionals & > Public: Oct 22-23, 2008> > FAAAS/MMHC/NASW; Asperger's Syndrome Workshop> for Professionals & Public: Oct 22-23, 2008> > FAAAS (Families of Adults Affected by

Asperger's> Syndrome)> > with co-sponsors> > MMHC (Massachusetts Mental Health Center)> Massachusetts Mental Health Center, Harvard Medical School> Department of Psychiatry at the Beth Israel-Deaconess> Medical Center> and> NASW/MA (National Association of Social Workers,> Massachusetts Chapter)> > present> > Asperger's Syndrome in Adults:> Effects of the "Hidden" Disorder> on Relationships including CADD> > - A Workshop for Professionals and the Public -> > > > ---------------------------------> > Keynote Speakers: Prof. Tony Attwood, Ph.D. & > Isabelle Hénault, Ph.D.> Guest Speakers: Harriet Simons, Ph.D. & ita Lovett,> Ph.D.> Faculty: Lawrence E. Lifson, M.D. > About the Speakers:> Prof. Tony Attwood, Ph.D., is an Adjunct

Associate> Professor at Griffith University in Queensland, Australia.> He has been a practicing clinical psychologist for over 25> years, working with over 2000 children and adults with> Asperger’s Syndrome at his clinic in Brisbane. Besides> being a practicing psychologist, he is also a world> renowned author of articles and books on AS. He lectures> and offer workshops around the globe on the subject of AS.> He is the author of Asperger’s Syndrome: A Guide for> Parents and Professionals and his latest book, The Complete> Guide to Asperger’s Syndrome.> Isabelle Hénault, Ph.D., is a sexologist and> psychologist, in private practice in Montreal. She is also> associated with Prof. Attwood and his clinic in Brisbane,> Australia. Her area of expertise is sexuality and> relationships of people with Asperger’s Syndrome. She has> authored sex education

curriculum and she has presented at> numerous conferences worldwide. She is the author of> Asperger’s Syndrome and Sexuality.> Harriet Simons, Ph.D., received her doctorate from the> Heller School at Brandeis University where she was a> trainee in Public Policy and the Family. She has a private> practice in Wellesley treating individuals and couples. She> is an Adjunct Associate Professor in Research at the > College School for Social Work. Dr. Simons has offered> three "Listening to Cassandra" workshops in> Massachusetts, within the past year.> ita Lovett, Ph.D., received her doctorate from> Columbia University, She taught graduate level courses at> Columbia University, Field Supervisor, Rutgers University> Graduate School of Applied Psychology, Rutgers, New> Brunswick, N.J. She has been a practicing clinical> psychologist in private practice,

evaluating and treating> adults and adolescents as well as couples and family> therapy. Dr. Lovett is the author of Solutions for Adults> with Asperger Syndrome.> MMHC Faculty Member:> Lawrence E. Lifson, M.D., is a lecturer on Psychiatry at> Harvard Medical School; Director of Continuing Education,> Massachusetts Medical Health Center and Beth Israel> Deaconess Medical Center, Department of Psychiatry.> Location:> Boston Marriott Quincy Hotel> 1000 Marriott Drive, Quincy, Ma. 02169 United States> Phone Fax > > http://www.faaas. org/doc.php? 34,316

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yes.Daneka> Yeah,> and so when is he coming to ST LOUIS MO?> > > [aspires-relationsh ips] FAAAS/MMHC/NASW;> Asperger's Syndrome Workshop for Professionals & > Public: Oct 22-23, 2008> > FAAAS/MMHC/NASW; Asperger's Syndrome Workshop> for Professionals & Public: Oct 22-23, 2008> > FAAAS (Families of Adults Affected by

Asperger's> Syndrome)> > with co-sponsors> > MMHC (Massachusetts Mental Health Center)> Massachusetts Mental Health Center, Harvard Medical School> Department of Psychiatry at the Beth Israel-Deaconess> Medical Center> and> NASW/MA (National Association of Social Workers,> Massachusetts Chapter)> > present> > Asperger's Syndrome in Adults:> Effects of the "Hidden" Disorder> on Relationships including CADD> > - A Workshop for Professionals and the Public -> > > > ------------ --------- --------- ---> > Keynote Speakers: Prof. Tony Attwood, Ph.D. & > Isabelle Hénault, Ph.D.> Guest Speakers: Harriet Simons, Ph.D. & ita Lovett,> Ph.D.> Faculty: Lawrence E. Lifson, M.D. > About the Speakers:> Prof. Tony Attwood, Ph.D., is an

Adjunct

Associate> Professor at Griffith University in Queensland, Australia.> He has been a practicing clinical psychologist for over 25> years, working with over 2000 children and adults with> Asperger’s Syndrome at his clinic in Brisbane. Besides> being a practicing psychologist, he is also a world> renowned author of articles and books on AS. He lectures> and offer workshops around the globe on the subject of AS.> He is the author of Asperger’s Syndrome: A Guide for> Parents and Professionals and his latest book, The Complete> Guide to Asperger’s Syndrome.> Isabelle Hénault, Ph.D., is a sexologist and> psychologist, in private practice in Montreal. She is also> associated with Prof. Attwood and his clinic in Brisbane,> Australia. Her area of expertise is sexuality and> relationships of people with Asperger’s Syndrome. She

has> authored sex education

curriculum and she has presented at> numerous conferences worldwide.. She is the author of> Asperger’s Syndrome and Sexuality.> Harriet Simons, Ph.D., received her doctorate from the> Heller School at Brandeis University where she was a> trainee in Public Policy and the Family. She has a private> practice in Wellesley treating individuals and couples. She> is an Adjunct Associate Professor in Research at the > College School for Social Work. Dr. Simons has offered> three "Listening to Cassandra" workshops in> Massachusetts, within the past year.> ita Lovett, Ph.D., received her doctorate from> Columbia University, She taught graduate level courses at> Columbia University, Field Supervisor, Rutgers University> Graduate School of Applied Psychology, Rutgers, New> Brunswick, N.J. She has been a practicing clinical> psychologist in

private practice,

evaluating and treating> adults and adolescents as well as couples and family> therapy. Dr. Lovett is the author of Solutions for Adults> with Asperger Syndrome.> MMHC Faculty Member:> Lawrence E. Lifson, M.D., is a lecturer on Psychiatry at> Harvard Medical School; Director of Continuing Education,> Massachusetts Medical Health Center and Beth Israel> Deaconess Medical Center, Department of Psychiatry.> Location:> Boston Marriott Quincy Hotel> 1000 Marriott Drive, Quincy, Ma. 02169 United States> Phone Fax > > http://www.faaas. org/doc.php? 34,316

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I will do my best to reach out to more people as well.

scott

> Yeah,

> and so when is he coming to ST LOUIS MO?

>

>

> FAAAS/MMHC/NASW; Asperger's

Syndrome Workshop for Professionals & Public: Oct 22-23, 2008

>

> FAAAS/MMHC/NASW; Asperger's Syndrome Workshop for

Professionals & Public: Oct 22-23, 2008

>

> FAAAS (Families of Adults Affected by Asperger's Syndrome)

>

> with co-sponsors

>

> MMHC (Massachusetts Mental Health Center)

> Massachusetts Mental Health Center, Harvard Medical School

> Department of Psychiatry at the Beth Israel-Deaconess Medical Center

> and

> NASW/MA (National Association of Social Workers, Massachusetts

Chapter)

>

> present

>

> Asperger's Syndrome in Adults:

> Effects of the " Hidden " Disorder

> on Relationships including CADD

>

> - A Workshop for Professionals and the Public -

>

>

>

> ---------------------------------

>

> Keynote Speakers: Prof. Tony Attwood, Ph.D. & Isabelle Hénault,

Ph.D.

> Guest Speakers: Harriet Simons, Ph.D. & ita Lovett, Ph.D.

> Faculty: Lawrence E. Lifson, M.D.

> About the Speakers:

> Prof. Tony Attwood, Ph.D., is an Adjunct Associate Professor at

Griffith University in Queensland, Australia. He has been a

practicing clinical psychologist for over 25 years, working with over

2000 children and adults with Asperger's Syndrome at his clinic in

Brisbane. Besides being a practicing psychologist, he is also a world

renowned author of articles and books on AS. He lectures and offer

workshops around the globe on the subject of AS. He is the author of

Asperger's Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals and his

latest book, The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome.

> Isabelle Hénault, Ph.D., is a sexologist and psychologist, in

private practice in Montreal. She is also associated with Prof.

Attwood and his clinic in Brisbane, Australia. Her area of expertise

is sexuality and relationships of people with Asperger's Syndrome.

She has authored sex education curriculum and she has presented at

numerous conferences worldwide. She is the author of Asperger's

Syndrome and Sexuality.

> Harriet Simons, Ph.D., received her doctorate from the Heller

School at Brandeis University where she was a trainee in Public

Policy and the Family. She has a private practice in Wellesley

treating individuals and couples. She is an Adjunct Associate

Professor in Research at the College School for Social Work.

Dr. Simons has offered three " Listening to Cassandra " workshops in

Massachusetts, within the past year.

> ita Lovett, Ph.D., received her doctorate from Columbia

University, She taught graduate level courses at Columbia University,

Field Supervisor, Rutgers University Graduate School of Applied

Psychology, Rutgers, New Brunswick, N.J. She has been a practicing

clinical psychologist in private practice, evaluating and treating

adults and adolescents as well as couples and family therapy. Dr.

Lovett is the author of Solutions for Adults with Asperger Syndrome.

> MMHC Faculty Member:

> Lawrence E. Lifson, M.D., is a lecturer on Psychiatry at Harvard

Medical School; Director of Continuing Education, Massachusetts

Medical Health Center and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center,

Department of Psychiatry.

> Location:

> Boston Marriott Quincy Hotel

> 1000 Marriott Drive, Quincy, Ma. 02169 United States

> Phone Fax

>

> http://www.faaas. org/doc.php? 34,316

>

[Guest guest]

That's something I've always admired about . Her ability to

see things from other people's point of view. I'll support people,

AS or not.

> Yeah,

> and so when is he coming to ST LOUIS MO?

>

>

>

> [aspires-relationsh ips] FAAAS/MMHC/NASW; Asperger's

Syndrome Workshop for Professionals & Public: Oct 22-23, 2008

>

>

> FAAAS/MMHC/NASW; Asperger's Syndrome Workshop for Professionals &

Public: Oct 22-23, 2008

>

> FAAAS (Families of Adults Affected by Asperger's Syndrome)

>

> with co-sponsors

>

> MMHC (Massachusetts Mental Health Center)

> Massachusetts Mental Health Center, Harvard Medical School

> Department of Psychiatry at the Beth Israel-Deaconess Medical Center

> and

> NASW/MA (National Association of Social Workers, Massachusetts

Chapter)

>

> present

>

> Asperger's Syndrome in Adults:

> Effects of the " Hidden " Disorder

> on Relationships including CADD

>

> - A Workshop for Professionals and the Public -

>

>

> ________________________________

>

>

> Keynote Speakers: Prof. Tony Attwood, Ph.D. & Isabelle Hénault,

Ph.D.

> Guest Speakers: Harriet Simons, Ph.D. & ita Lovett, Ph.D.

> Faculty: Lawrence E. Lifson, M.D.

> About the Speakers:

> Prof. Tony Attwood, Ph.D., is an Adjunct Associate Professor at

Griffith University in Queensland, Australia. He has been a

practicing clinical psychologist for over 25 years, working with over

2000 children and adults with Asperger's Syndrome at his clinic in

Brisbane. Besides being a practicing psychologist, he is also a world

renowned author of articles and books on AS. He lectures and offer

workshops around the globe on the subject of AS. He is the author of

Asperger's Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals and his

latest book, The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome.

> Isabelle Hénault, Ph.D., is a sexologist and psychologist, in

private practice in Montreal. She is also associated with Prof.

Attwood and his clinic in Brisbane, Australia. Her area of expertise

is sexuality and relationships of people with Asperger's Syndrome.

She has authored sex education curriculum and she has presented at

numerous conferences worldwide. She is the author of Asperger's

Syndrome and Sexuality.

> Harriet Simons, Ph.D., received her doctorate from the Heller

School at Brandeis University where she was a trainee in Public

Policy and the Family. She has a private practice in Wellesley

treating individuals and couples. She is an Adjunct Associate

Professor in Research at the College School for Social Work.

Dr. Simons has offered three " Listening to Cassandra " workshops in

Massachusetts, within the past year.

> ita Lovett, Ph.D., received her doctorate from Columbia

University, She taught graduate level courses at Columbia University,

Field Supervisor, Rutgers University Graduate School of Applied

Psychology, Rutgers, New Brunswick, N.J. She has been a practicing

clinical psychologist in private practice, evaluating and treating

adults and adolescents as well as couples and family therapy. Dr.

Lovett is the author of Solutions for Adults with Asperger Syndrome.

> MMHC Faculty Member:

> Lawrence E. Lifson, M.D., is a lecturer on Psychiatry at Harvard

Medical School; Director of Continuing Education, Massachusetts

Medical Health Center and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center,

Department of Psychiatry.

> Location:Boston Marriott Quincy Hotel

> 1000 Marriott Drive, Quincy, Ma. 02169 United States

> Phone Fax

>

> http://www.faaas. org/doc.php? 34,316

>

[Guest guest]

Really? I wouldn't have known *chuckle*.

>

> I am a person, too.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Daneka Wheeler wrote:

> Hi ,

> I'm not following the reasons why this particular conference is so upsetting

to you.

> Could you explain?

> Thanks,

I've just had a look and yes it is due a hit, ACAN might have something

to say.

Classic patronising stuff.

Look carefully at the agenda. Plenty speaking about us, for us, spouses

of us, parents of us. Just one item mentioning AS adults speaking.

What the hell is going on?

" NT/AS Relationships within Marriage Dr. Attwood and NT Spouses " for 2

hours?

Balance? None.

" Personal Insights Drs. Hénault, Simons, Lovett, Spouses/Parents of AS

Adults "

Personal insights of one side?

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Dr. Lovett, in her book "Solutions for Sdults with Asperger's Syndrome", near the end of the book, espouses exactly this view, that te AS person should not get custody of the children. Is she respected? I read this awhile back, and hoped that her views would not get publicized. There is interesting material in her book, but I have trouble recommending it because I do not want anyone to read the part where this is discussed. Tim Channon wrote: Daneka Wheeler wrote:> Hi ,> I'm not following the reasons why this particular conference is so upsetting to you. > Could you explain?> Thanks, I've just had a look and yes it is due a hit, ACAN might have something to say.Classic patronising stuff.Look carefully

at the agenda. Plenty speaking about us, for us, spouses of us, parents of us. Just one item mentioning AS adults speaking.What the hell is going on?"NT/AS Relationships within Marriage Dr. Attwood and NT Spouses" for 2 hours?Balance? None." Personal Insights Drs. Hénault, Simons, Lovett, Spouses/Parents of AS Adults"Personal insights of one side?------------------------------------