Town Hall Meeting
| Date: | May 3, 2008 |
| Time: | 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PST |
| Agenda: | This announcement is for a Town Hall meeting sponsored by the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC). The meeting will seek public input on the issue of treatments for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The meeting will consist of two panel discussions, with opportunity for public comment and dialog after each panel. The panels will be comprised of treatment researchers, clinicians and service providers, and public advocacy representatives. Public comments will be summarized for consideration by the IACC during development and implementation of the strategic plan for ASD research. |
| Place: | The meeting will be held in the auditorium of the Cancer Center at the University of California at Davis Medical Center, located at 4501 X St, Sacramento, California. The meeting is open to the public; advance registration is not required. The auditorium will seat up to 175 individuals. Event parking is available in Visitor Lot 4 adjacent to the Cancer Center. |
| Contact Person: |
Gerri Wolfle National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, NIH MSC B2-01 111 T W Alexander Dr Research Triangle Prk, NC 27709 Phone: 919.541.3203 wolflegm@niehs.nih.gov |
| Please Note: | Panel 1 (morning session): ASD Treatment: Developing Research Priorities for Evidence-based Practices Goal: Stimulate discussion about the range of treatments being used; develop recommendations about research priorities including issues of efficacy and safety. Description: A number of conventional and alternative approaches are being used by parents and clinicians to treat children with ASD, yet many have not been studied in controlled clinical trials. How can a stronger evidence base be established to inform the treatment of individuals with ASD? Panel 2 (afternoon session): ASD Interventions, Beyond the Young Child Goal: Stimulate discussion about the differing needs of older children and adults with ASD and review the current state of science in this area; develop research recommendations for interventions that target this underserved population. Description: To date, autism treatment research has been focused primarily
on young children, with little attention directed at treatment/interventions
for older children, adolescents, and adults with ASD. Community views
about treatments and interventions across the lifespan are needed to
develop appropriate research questions. |
