UNH Institute On Disability Autism Conference Series Continues Jan. 11
Douglas Biklen, Syracuse University, Discusses “Autism And The Myth Of The Person Alone”

Contact: Beth Potier
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UNH Media Relations

Jan. 5, 2006



DURHAM, N.H. -- The University of New Hampshire Institute on Disability’s series of autism-focused conferences continues, bringing research to practice.
 
WHAT: Autism and the Myth of the Person Alone: Lessons from Firsthand Accounts
 
WHEN: Jan. 11, 2006; 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
 
WHERE: Concord Grappone Center, Concord, N.H.
 
WHO: Douglas Biklen, Dean of the School of Education at Syracuse University
 
MORE: Autism has been defined by experts as a complex developmental disorder that appears in the first three years of life, affecting the brain’s normal development of social and communication skills. This presentation will challenge prevailing views of autism and disability and force participants to rethink assumptions about people who are diagnosed as having social and intellectual disabilities. Biklen will present volumes of research that will allow the audience to look into the rich and insightful perspectives of people who have been thought to be uninterested in the world.
 
REGISTER: Contact the Institute on Disability at 603-228-2084. Cost is $90; includes breakfast, lunch, and materials.
 
The conference series continues through the spring with the following sessions:
 
January 30: “Understanding Autism and Challenging Behaviors.” Concord Grappone Center.
 
March 13: “Balancing ABA and Inclusive Education.” Concord Grappone Center.
 
March 28: “Understanding Potential Causes of Autism: The Relationship Between Autism and the Environment.” Center of N.H., Manchester.
 
April 20: “Evidence-Based Practice in Educating Students with Autism in Inclusive Classrooms.” Concord Grappone Center.
 
For more information, go to http://www.iod.unh.edu.