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5218 Dad's Workshop


Saturday, July 10, 2010: 3:15 PM-4:30 PM
Cumberland EF (Hyatt Regency Dallas)
A support group and annual session devoted to the fathers of children with autism. This program will deal with specific issues related to men when faced with raising a child with a disability. If the dads in attendance could only make it to one session, this should be the session they make time to attend.
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Content Area: Life with Autism

Presenters:

Lee Grossman
President
Autism Society of America

Lee Grossman has more than 20 years of experience with autism related issues, notably autism services and supports, adult issues, education, and research. He also serves on numerous government and non-government advisory boards, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Executive Committee, National Institutes of Health (NIH) working groups, and the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC). Mr. Grossman has also previously served on the Autism Society's Board of Directors and as president of the Autism Society of Hawaii. Before joining the Autism Society as president, Mr. Grossman owned an operated a small business specializing in marketing, distribution and consulting for medical manufacturers throughout the Pacific Basin. He is the father of three boys, including a 22-year-old son with autism.

James Ball, Ed.D., BCBA-D

Dr. James Ball is the President/Chief Executive Officer of JB Autism Consulting. He has been in the field of autism for over twenty-five years providing behavioral, educational, residential, and employment services to children and adults affected by autism. He provides private consultation