an autism conference
2010-Mar-16, Tuesday 12:17 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
mellowtiggerThe Autism Society of Minnesota is hosting its annual conference on April 28th (Wednesday) - May 1st (Saturday). I may attend this year because I recognize names of two presenters.
I met Valarie Paradiz (author of Elijah's Cup) many years ago at one of the Autreat conferences. Zhey is the neurotypical mother of an autistic son. Zheir book is a good read, and Autreat is a good experience for autistics who can afford the money and attention for a cross-country trip.
Dr. Nancy Minshew is also presenting this year. I recognize zheir name because zhey organized an autism brain study a few years ago that I failed to join. I tried. Three of us local males applied for this particular study. I got past the initial paper application and the phone interview. I mailed off a video recording of me talking with someone (sending the videotape to a research center at University of Pittsburgh, I think), but I didn't make their final cut. Only 1 of us 3 applicants was accepted as a research subject. They asked permission to keep my information for future possible research, but I've never heard back.
Unfortunately, I have a (participation required) Walk For Animals to attend on Saturday. I also have a Living Green Expo that I'd like to attend on both Saturday and Sunday.
I'm very sure that I not should attempt all three events. Curiosity, however, may win.
I met Valarie Paradiz (author of Elijah's Cup) many years ago at one of the Autreat conferences. Zhey is the neurotypical mother of an autistic son. Zheir book is a good read, and Autreat is a good experience for autistics who can afford the money and attention for a cross-country trip.
Dr. Nancy Minshew is also presenting this year. I recognize zheir name because zhey organized an autism brain study a few years ago that I failed to join. I tried. Three of us local males applied for this particular study. I got past the initial paper application and the phone interview. I mailed off a video recording of me talking with someone (sending the videotape to a research center at University of Pittsburgh, I think), but I didn't make their final cut. Only 1 of us 3 applicants was accepted as a research subject. They asked permission to keep my information for future possible research, but I've never heard back.
Unfortunately, I have a (participation required) Walk For Animals to attend on Saturday. I also have a Living Green Expo that I'd like to attend on both Saturday and Sunday.
I'm very sure that I not should attempt all three events. Curiosity, however, may win.