Re: Fw: New Developments in Autism Spectrum Disorders

[Guest guest]

Liz - will you be there? Will you be able to gtake anotes for those of us

too far to travel to CHOP????

This man knows so much I want to KNOW!!!

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> On Thursday, January 22nd, Dr. Hollander will be visiting the Center

> for Autism Research to give a presentation entitled " New Developments in

> Autism Spectrum Disorders " . PLEASE NOTE: THE LOCATION: CHOP'S MAIN CAMPUS.

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> Dr. Hollander is an internationally recognized psychiatrist and former

> director of the Seaver and Greater New York Autism Center of Excellence. He

> is listed in NY Magazine's " Best Doctors " and " Best Doctors in America " and

> has also made frequent media appearances on the Today Show and Dateline NBC

> and has had interviews in People Magazine and the New York Times.

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> In his presentation, Dr. Hollander will discuss new treatment developments

> for repetitive behaviors and social deficits characteristic of autism

> spectrum disorders.

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> Center for Autism Research Distinguished Lecture Series

> Thursday, January 22, 2009

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> The Center for Autism Research of the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

> and The University of Pennsylvania presents*.

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> ERIC HOLLANDER, MD

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> " NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS "

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> Dr. Hollander's work focuses on the biological causes and effective

> treatment of autism and related pervasive developmental disorders. In his

> presentation, Dr. Hollander will discuss new treatment developments for

> repetitive behaviors and social deficits characteristic of autism spectrum

> disorders. Neurocognition and disruptive behaviors will be highlighted as

> well.

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> WHEN: Thursday, January 22, 2009, 7-9 pm

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> WHERE: Abramson Research Center, Room 123AB (go to

> http://stokes.chop.edu/about/directions/ for directions)

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> WHO SHOULD GO: Family Members, Individuals with ASD, Educators, and Other

> Professionals

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> ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Hollander, M.D., is an internationally recognized

> psychiatrist and former Esther and ph Klingenstein Professor and Chair

> of Psychiatry at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. He is also the Director

> of the Seaver and Greater New York Autism Center of Excellence. He has made

> frequent media appearances on the Today Show and Dateline NBC and has had

> interviews in People Magazine and the New York Times. Dr. Hollander is also

> listed in NY Magazine's " Best Doctors " and " Best Doctors in America " .

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> COST: This presentation is FREE OF CHARGE

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> PARKING: Available at the Wood Center garage at CHOP; mention CAR

> presentation; $3

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> RSVP: Bogue, ; autism@...<autism%40email.chop.edu>

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> ABOUT THE CENTER FOR AUTISM RESEARCH: The Center for Autism Research (CAR)

> is a collaborative effort between Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and

> The University of Pennsylvania. CAR's goals are to identify the causes of

> autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and develop effective treatments. CAR

> conducts research studies for infants at risk for being diagnosed with ASD

> (due to having a sibling already diagnosed) as well as toddlers, school-aged

> children, and adults. Families receive comprehensive assessment reports and

> are paid for their time and travel costs. For more information, visit

> http://stokes.chop.edu/car.

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