Panel: Going the Distance: US Autism Parents of ASD Adults
In a session featuring the founder of the US Autism Association, along with the primary conference moderator and other key speakers of the US Autism Association, this panel will share the wisdom that comes only from raising a child on the autism spectrum into adulthood.
Inspired by his son with Autism, Michael has become a Chartered Special Needs Consultant® with extensive training and continuing education on the complex topics and particular challenges of caring for a dependent with special needs, including the constant changes in federal and state laws.
Dr. DeMio's practice focuses on the medical testing and treatment for you and/or your loved one with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Lawrence P. Kaplan, PhD is the Founder and Chairman, Emeritus of the US Autism Association (formerly known as the US Autism & Asperger Association). He is the Author of Diagnosis Autism Now What? 10 Steps to Improve Treatment Outcomes. A Parent-Physician Team Approach.
Manisha Lad is an Autism Coach, Holistic Health Coach, and the Founder & Executive Director of the Akhil Autism Foundation.
Richard O. Williams spent 25 years in the medical sciences in academia, doing research and teaching around the word. He is the author of 85 peer-reviewed research articles on the molecular genetics and microbiology of infectious diseases. His interest in the world of autism started with his daughter, who was adopted in 1979 from Thailand at the age of two.