1st Annual Autism Community Leadership Award Nominations Due Jan 20, 2006

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1st Annual Autism Community Leadership Award

The Center for Autism and Related Disabilities at the University of South Florida (CARD-USF) is pleased to announce the First Annual Autism Community Leadership Award.This award will be given to a family member or caregiver of an individual with an autism spectrum disorder who has shown outstanding proactive leadership in the autism community.

Details and the nomination form can be downloaded from the CARD website at http://card-usf.fmhi.usf.edu/AutismAward.asp .

Completed nominations should be returned to CARD-USF no later than January 20, 2006. You can send the nomination form by mail or by fax to

Dr. Berkman

CARD-USF MHC2113A

13301 Bruce B. Downs Blvd.

Tampa FL 33612-3807

or Fax

============================================As a policy, CARD will not lend its name to the endorsement of any specific program, practice, or model that is offered for service to people with autism and related disabilities. This policy does not preclude the provision of referral options or individualized recommendations by CARD staff, nor does it imply that CARD staff is to refrain from sharing any knowledge or personal experiences. The sharing of information, training, and the development of recommendations are key functions of the CARD programs.

-Kay Bunton-PierceCoordinator, Research Programs/ServicesCenter for Autism and Related Disabilities http://card-usf.fmhi.usf.eduUniversity of South FloridaLouis de la Parte Florida Mental Health InstituteDepartment of Child and Family StudiesPhone: