►May 12, 2008: Education Before Vaccination Workshop - Blue Point, NY 11715 Speakers: Ronald Sinagra, D.C., Lawrence Palevsky, M.D., Nicholas Argo, Esq., Rita Palma, Michelle Doxsee, Physical Therapist RSVP: 631-806-2850 (leave message)

►Defeat Autism Now! Fall 2008 Conference - October 23rd-27th, 2008 Town and Country Resort 500 Hotel Circle North San Diego, California 92108 - Defeat Autism Now!

►The First Annual Autism Conference in Pittsburg Kansas - Jenny McCarthy Keynote Speaker - June19, 2008 For Law Enforcement, EMS, Firefighters - June 20, 2008 for Parents, Educators, Anyone Affected by Autism - Pittsburg High School, Pittsburg, KS - www.kansasautism.org

►Online autism seminar with Wendy Lawson - Live from 6 May 2008 - AWARES Conference Centre

►NIH Invitation to California Autism Advocates - Age of Autism - "ATTENTION: CA Parents/Caregivers/Clinicians YOU ARE INVITED!  NIH wants YOUR opinion on what is needed in autism research! The NIH Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) cordially invites parents who are affiliated with SafeMinds, the National Autism Association (NAA), the Autism Research Institute and Defeat Autism Now!, the M.I.N.D. Institute, FEAT, TACA, Generation Rescue, Autism Society of America and any other local or national groups chapters to a Town Hall Meeting. The meeting is free and open to the public. Advance registration is not required....WHEN? Saturday, May 3, 2008. 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m."

►Investigate Before You Vaccinate - Australian Vaccination Network Seminars/Events - www.avn.org.au

►Who's In Charge of Your Health? - Catherine O'Driscoll is the founder of Canine Health Concern, which spearheads research and education by and for dog lovers to promote positive canine health. She is author of the books What Vets Don't Tell You About Vaccines, and Shock To The System....Saturday 3rd May...London - The Informed Parent, UK

►Comparing Natural Immunity With Vaccines By Trevor Gunn - June 4, Brighton, June 24, London, UK - The Informed Parent, UK

►Press Conference and Hearing on Autism and Vaccines - Nassau County, NY, Noon, Monday, April 28, 2008 - A-CHAMP.org

►Autism & Medical Breakthroughs 2008 - TACA is pleased to welcome: Jerry Kartzinel, MD Dan Rossignol, MD, FAAFP - Saturday May 3, 2008 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. - Long Beach California

►Dr. Klinghardt - Klinghardt Workshops - www.klinghardt.org

►"Strengthening Our Roots" conference to provide information about autism spectrum - Indiana University News Room - "Family members and those interested in learning more about supporting children on the autism spectrum should mark their calendars for Saturday, May 17, and plan to attend a conference titled 'Strengthening Our Roots: A Conference For, and About, Families of Children on the Autism Spectrum.'"

►April 14, 2008 - Area autism research update Saturday at Vanderbilt - The Daily News Journal - "In an Autism Speaks sponsored event, Dr. Zachary Warren from Vanderbilt University will provide an Autism Research Update at 10 a.m. Saturday at Vanderbilt Kennedy Center."

►Autism group helps local families cope - Aim is to help eliminate fear - Gazette.com - "The Autism Awareness Conference runs from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 23 at The Lodge at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, 1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway."

►Meetings & Conferences: 2008 Calendar of Events - CDC

►Vaccine Lecture At Elephant Pharmacy Randall Neustaedter OMD April  24, 7:30 PM Los Altos, CA - Parents are confronted with a multitude of choices about vaccines for their kids. Become more informed to make these important decisions, by exploring alternatives to recommended schedules, legal requirements, vaccine studies, and effectiveness."

►April 11, 2008 - The National Vaccine Advisory Committee (NVAC) - HHS - "Meeting of the NVAC Safety Working Group, Washington, DC:
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Note: A listen-only conference line has been established for the Vaccine Safety Meeting on April 11th. Call-in participants will only be able to hear the discussion. The call in number is 1-800-988-9711, passcode 3634862. If you would like to send comments, please e-mail them to nvpo@hhs.gov."

►FGCU to host autism conference April 19 - Naples Daily News - "To help medical and educational professionals and families, a one-day conference on autism will be held at Florida Gulf Coast University on Saturday, April 19, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The 'Road to Best Practice in Autism' conference will feature several national leaders in research, evaluation and treatment of autism and autism spectrum disorders."

►L.I.A. Foundation - Just a quick reminder.......we still have space available at the New Jersey conference this Saturday.  April 12, 2008 Fort Lee, NJ  Please come and register at the door.  Registration opens at 7:15 a.m.  Please go to:  http://www.lymeinducedautism.com/spring2008njconference.html for a detailed agenda, location, etc. If you are unable to come, please join us along with many people around the world and watch the conference LIVE from home on our FREE webcast.   Register today online at:  http://www.zenworksproductions.com/webcast.html

►Autism Is a Reversible Condition Asserts 'Autism Yesterday' Documentary, World Premiere Screening in Minnesota on April 17 - press release - Holland Center for Autism via PRNewswire via EarthTimes.org

►Autism breakthrough might not come from researchers - Chicago Daily Herald - "One specific community, Autism One, is having a large conference May 21-25 at the Westin-O'Hare Hotel in Rosemont. Actress Jenny McCarthy, the keynote speaker, has a vested interest since she has a child with autism. For me, a unique aspect of this conference is a symposium specifically for physicians and clinicians on diagnosis and treatment options for autism. For more information, see www.autismone.org."

►2008 Bounce for Autism - Steve Edelson's Sock Squad - Autism Society of America - "Today, 60 families will find out their child has autism. We recently accepted the challenge to support the Autism Society of America in its efforts to improve the lives of all affected by autism by 'Bouncing for Autism.'"

►Autism: A Compelling Neuroscience Window on Brain Circuitry & Human Function - Nancy Minshew, MD, Professor of Psychiatry and Neurology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine - Monday, April 7, 2008 at 7 pm Penn Brewery Pittsburgh, PA 15212 - Café Scientifique Pittsburgh - "She will talk briefly about the basis for the expansion in recognition rate of autism, and show that co-occurrence with vaccination is a very poor basis for considering vaccination to be a cause of autism."

►April 2008 - The Autism Calendar - Schafer Autism Report via www.sarnet.org

►Freedom for Family Wellness - Extravaganza Schedule - Philadelphia, May 8-11, 2008 - Leading keynote presentations on wellness: Dawson Church, PhD; Barbara Loe-Fisher; Nancy Wainer, CPM; Joe Dispenza, DC; Larry Palevsky, MD; Peter Kevorkian, DC

►AUTISM UPDATE--CONFERENCE plus AUTISM THE MUSICAL Sunday, May 4, 2008 New York City

►Pittsburgh Autism Expo 2008: Environmental Impacts and Practical Treatments - Friday, Oct. 24 - Oct. 25, 2008 - Keynote Speaker, David Kirby, Author, Evidence of Harm

►Northwest Houston Chapter Autism Society of America Annual Fall Conference, Saturday, October 4, 2008 - Keynote:  Dr. Andrew Wakefield and clinicians from Thoughtful House Center for Children. - Registration forms will also be available on the following websites in August 2008: www.TexasAutismAdvocacy.org or www.Autism-Society.org/chapter1006

►Online autism seminar with Donna Williams - Live from 16 Apr 2008 until 17 Apr 2008 - AWARES Conference Centre - "The seminar will open at 12.01am British time on April 16, 2008, to allow delegates from overseas to enter their questions, and will run throughout the day until 11.59pm."

►Autism awareness - Fairfax Times - "The Fauquier Autism Resource Group will sponsor 'Defeat Autism Now! Approach and Related Therapies Presentations' from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 29, 2008. Fauquier Hospital will host the presentations in Sycamore Rooms A and B., Warrenton, VA"

►Dr. Stephen Shore To Speak At Autism Symposium - The Chattanoogan - "Lee University will soon host the sixth annual Southeastern Autism Symposium, this year entitled, 'The Sense and Nonsense of Autism.' The symposium will be June 6-7, in the Lee University Helen DeVos College of Education."

►Wales’ 3rd International Autism Conference - Developments in Autistic Spectrum Disorders. - Tuesday 22nd April 2008 - AWARES
 

►Vaccination Exploration Series: Should the Government Make You Do It? Vaccine Mandates and Children - First in a series of public forums on vaccine science, ethics, and policy. - Wednesday, March 26, 2008 7:00PM – 8:30PM Franklin Theater - The Franklin Institute

►Lyme Induced Autism Foundation - East Coast 1-Day Conference - Saturday, April 12, 2008 Fort Lee, NJ  This 1-day conference will educate attendees with an Intermingling of Traditional and Alternative Therapies to provide treatment strategies to begin in our healing journey. This conference will cover topics that would be appropriate for parents of children with autism, Lyme disease and related infections, adults with Lyme disease and medical professionals. - www.lymeinducedautism.com - "Can't attend the conference?  Join us for the FREE online webcast LIVE from New Jersey! http://www.zenworksproductions.com/webcast3.html"

►Ethics of vaccine mandates is topic for expert panel - Philadelphia Inquirer - "Should the government make you vaccinate your children? A panel of vaccine experts will explore the ethics and science behind childhood mandates Wednesday evening in the theater of the Franklin Institute. New Jersey's recently revised law will be a case study for discussion. That state now requires children who attend licensed day care or preschools to have an annual flu shot. On the panel: Arthur Caplan, a bioethicist at the University of Pennsylvania; Paul A. Offit, an infectious disease expert at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; Eddy Bresnitz, a deputy commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services; and Frederic Bertley, a vice president of the Franklin, as the Institute now prefers to be called. The March 26 public forum goes from 7 to 8:30 p.m., including time for questions and answers. Admission is free but tickets are required."

►Forums to focus on autism issues - Alaska Visit: Expert on disorder to speak in several cities. (requires registration) - Anchorage Daily News

►‘Getting Kids in Sync’- A sensory processing approach to challenges associated with Autism, ADHD, Learning and Behavioral Disorders - USA Spring ’08 — Madison WI, Bloomington MN, Jacksonville IL, Grand Rapids MI, Raleigh NC, Louisville KY - Sensorytools.net

►As Autism-Vaccine Link makes legal history - Dr Wakefield begins his GMC defence - Join the demo on 27th March 2008 - Donate towards the Demo / Download Demo Flyers - Send a Message of Support to Dr Wakefield - CryShame

►2008 Defeat Autism Now! Spring Conference - Autism is Treatable….Recovery is Possible! - April 3rd - 7th Crowne Plaza Hotel, Cherry Hill New Jersey

►Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee Meeting - March 14, 2008 - Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center Rotunda, North Tower, 8th Floor

►Mary Tocco Speaking Engagements 2008 - www.childhoodshots.com

►TOXIC CHILDREN, TOXIC LIES RALLY - Moms Against Mercury - "Please join Moms Against Mercury with the support of TACA Chicago Chapter and NAA Chicago Chapter, at the “Toxic Children, Toxic Lies Rally” at the American Academy of Pediatrics Headquarters in Chicago, Illinois.  Who: Moms Against Mercury along with many supporting organizations. Please see complete list below. What: Rally in front of the National AAP office. Where: 141 NW Point Blvd., Elk Grove Village, Illinois (suburb of Chicago) When: Wednesday, February 20th at 7:00 a.m. We will gather at the Sheraton Hotel lobby next door to the AAP building at 7:00 a.m. and then walk over to the AAP building at 7:15 a.m."

►Workshop: The Family's Role in Intervention - February 15, Scarsdale NY - Navigating the Spectrum

►Workshop: Special Education Law and Advocacy - March 14, Scarsdale, NY - Navigating the Spectrum

►Special Event: Second Annual Autism Information Fair - April 6, White Plains, NY - Navigating the Spectrum

►Housecalls: First Steps to Healing Your Child With Autism Presentations by Renowned Defeat Autism Now! Doctors Julie A. Buckley, MD Jerry J. Kartzinel, MD Saturday, February 23rd Ponte Vedra Beach (pdf) - www.healautismnow.org

►Treating Autism Spectrum Disorders - An Integrated Approach to Successful Therapies and Treatments for Autism Aspergers, PDD and AD(H)D - March 29-30, 2008, Mansfield, OH

►A Sneak Peek Into the Special Needs Home of Tomorrow - Renowned Autism Consultant Valerie Herskowitz to Present Latest Findings at 'Autism Through the Lifespan' Conference February 14-17 in Orlando - press release - Valerie Herskowitz via PRNewswire-USNewswire

►4th Annual Parent & Professional Networking Conference Saturday, February 23, 2008 Rolling Meadows, Illinois - The Parent & Professional Networking Conference provides opportunities to network with parents, family members, and professionals from across the state and visit exhibits that will provide information about autism spectrum disorders, support groups, service providers, and organizations. -  The Autism Society of Illinois and National Autism Association Chicago Metro Chapter

►Defeat Autism Now 2008 Spring Conference - April 3rd to April 7th at the Cherry Hill Crowne Plaza Hotel Cherry Hill, New Jersey - www.defeatautismnow.com

►Autism experts to speak at Monterey conference - Santa Cruz Sentinel - "Richard Solomon, a Michigan physician who developed a therapeutic intervention strategy for children with autism, will be the keynote speaker at the Easter Seals Annual Autism Symposium Feb. 13-14 in Monterey."

►February 6, 2008 - Autism lecture rescheduled - Belfast Telegraph - "We offer our sincere apologies to anyone who attended the recent Autism and the Environment lecture in Belfast (Write Back, January 19). Unfortunately, due to inclement weather, the presenter, Paul Shattock, was unable to obtain a flight from his local airport to Belfast and the event had to be cancelled."

►Autism Conference Presents Latest Treatments, Strategies for Changing Behavior at Home, School - Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is one of the most scientifically backed methods available for the treatment of autism. The Association for Behavior Analysis International will present 10 distinguished speakers at its Second Annual Autism Conference in Atlanta on February 8 through February 10 to discuss the latest developments in the treatment of autism. The focus will be on home- and community-based interventions as well as curriculum and instruction in the classroom. - press release - Association for Behavior Analysis International via PRWeb

►BRIGHTER TOMORROWS 2008 - Northwest Regional Special Needs Conference Hosted by The Wyatt Holliday Foundation - March 7-8, 2008 Saint Martin's University Lacey, WA 98503 - Speakers include Dan Olmstead, Michael Belkin, Dr. Dietrich Klinghardt, Dr. Mark Geier and David Geier - www.wyattshouse.org

►Dr. Tim O'Shea -- author of The Sanctity of Human Blood - Upcoming Seminars - 2008 Itinerary - www.thedoctorwithin.com

►Introduction to Homeopathy OnLine Class - Class #36a -  Part 1 of 2 , Basic Level - February 13 - Well Within

►Autism One 2008 Conference Chicago, May 21-25, 2008 - RECOVERY RISING - We are extremely pleased to announce the strongest lineup of presenters and programs ever assembled at Autism One.
 

►Autism Cymru: Professor Gary Mesibov comes to Wales. - Politics.co.uk - "Autism Cymru, Wales’ National Charity for Autism and Trinity Fields School and Resource Centre have joined forces to present a three day TEACCH conference in Rhondda Cynon Taff with Professor Gary Mesibov, Director of Division TEACCH to familiarise professionals with the TEACCH approach to autism....The event will take place from 20th to 22nd February 2007 and will be held at the Conference Centre at ESIS, RCT."

►Medical Approaches in Autism - NPART (New Paradigms in Autism Research and Treatment), with sponsorship from Commonweal, Collaborative on Health and the Environment, San Francisco Medical Society, and the UC Davis Mind Institute, is presenting a one-day Symposium, February 8, 2008, UCSF Laurel Heights Conference Facility in San Francisco, California.

►National Conference on Autism to be Held in Southwest Florida - A conference on autism, "The Road to Best Practice in Autism," will be presented for physicians, parents and educators on Saturday, April 19, 2008, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the Student Union Ballroom at Florida Gulf Coast University, Fort Myers, Fla. National experts in the research and study of autism and autism spectrum disorders will address a variety of topics such as the causes of autism, evaluation and treatment, early identification and intervention, treatments for symptoms associated with autism, arrangement of long-term finance for persons with disabilities, sexuality, and more. - press release - Carolyn Rogers Public Relations via PRWeb

►Autism expert shares progress on research- Belfast Telegraph - "Paul Shattock, director of the Autism Research Unit at Sunderland University, will deliver a public lecture later this month in west Belfast titled 'Autism and the environment'.  The venue for the lecture is St Mary's College, Falls Road, Belfast, on Thursday, January 31, at 7pm. Admission is £10."

►The 2008 ASA National Conference - July 9-12, 2008 in Orlando, Florida at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Conference Center - Autism Society of America

►Two Day Advocacy, Education and Biomedical Seminar - Project LINK is pleased to announce this exciting event for families and educators of the Capital Region. On January 25th and 26th [2008] at the Malta Town Hall three specialists from varying backgrounds will join us to present ideas for advocacy, education, nutrition and biomedical approaches that have helped many children on the autism spectrum. - Project LINK

►Notice to Readers: 11th Annual Conference on Vaccine Research - MMWR/CDC - "CDC and 11 other national and international agencies and organizations will collaborate with the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases in sponsoring the 11th Annual Conference on Vaccine Research: Basic Science, Product Development, and Clinical and Field Studies, to be held May 5--7, 2008, at the Marriott Waterfront Hotel, Baltimore, Maryland."

►Autism Orlando Biennial Conference 2008 Orlando Florida, February 14th - 17th - First Time Ever in America! "Autism Through the Lifespan"

►Autism One 2008 Conference - Recovery Rising - Wednesday May 21 - Sunday, May 25 - Chicago Illinois - Keynote Address: Jenny McCarthy

►Arthur Krigsman, MD visits the Pacific Northwest December 1-2, 2007 - Autism Research Institute - "Current Concepts in the Treatment of Autistic Spectrum-Associated Enterocolitis Join us as Arthur Krigsman, M.D. autism speaks about ASD enterocolitis on December 1st and 2nd. Dr. Krigsman has extensive experience in the evaluation and treatment of gastrointestinal pathology common to children with autism spectrum disorders."

►Austin Health Freedom Expo - Nov. 30 - Dec. 2, 2007 - Hear Dawn Richardson from PROVE speak...Protecting Your Family from Forced Vaccination: Your Rights and the Politics - Hear Dr Tenpenny speak....VACCINATION: The #1 Health Freedom Issue of the 21st Century - 11/28/07

►"Secrets to Biomedical Interventions - The Most Common Beneficial Therapies" - Free Web Presentation. Presented by Kurt Woeller, DO (DAN! physician) Thursday, November 29 - Great Plains Laboratory - 11/27/07

►AWARES Conference Centre. Our third conference, Autism2007, gives you unique direct access to over 60 autism experts from around the world - Conference Diary Live from 26 Nov 2007 - 11/22/07

►March 10, 2004 - Two-day conference on Autism - Limerick Post - conference alert - March 26-27, 2004 in Belfast, Ireland - 3/10/04

►Treating the Biology of Autism: an approach to interventions for spectrum disorders (pdf) - conference alert - ASA/OCC Biology of Autism Treatments - April 3 & 4, 2004  in Pontiac, Michigan - 3/7/04

 
►Voyages In Autism:  Behaviors and Advocacy (pdf) - conference alert - March 20, 2004 in San Pablo, CA - 3/2/04

►Bio-Terrorism Countermeasures – Requirements & Funding - King Publishing Group - conference alert - March 9-10, 2004 at The George Washington University in Washington, DC - 3/2/04

►Ensuring the Safety and Security of the U.S. Medicine Supply - King Publishing Group - conference alert - April 13-14, 2004 at The George Washington University in Washington, DC - 3/2/04

►February 20, 2004 - International Conference on Women and Infectious Diseases Feb. 27-28 - CDC via U.S. Newswire - conference alert - 2/22/04