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My Time Inc Autism Conference

My Time Inc in collabroration with Brooklyn College announces its annual Autism Awareness Educational Forum  

on the

Disparity of Services
to Parents and Individuals with Autism
in our Community

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Parents will be able to participate and ask questions of their community officials, mental health leaders and educators in the field of Autism.

Learn:
Where to go
Who to contact
What’s available  

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My Time Inc feels that societal change is needed in viewing this population.
Teachings of tolerance, diversity, respect and empathy can be another one of the goals accomplished in this forum.

Speaker include: Senator Eric Adams, Senator John Sampson, Assemblyman Felix Ortiz, Asst Commissioner Willie Lopez (DOHMH), Eric Magwood (OPWDD), Senator Kevin Parker, Esther Wilson (Your Needs Resources), Councilman Mark Weprin, Dr Susan Longtin (Brooklyn College)

Moderator Lucina Clarke Executive Director My Time Inc

Friday, October 14, 2011 10 AM-12 noon

Brooklyn College Student Union Building (SUBO)
North Campus Road and East 27th Street
Brooklyn, New York 11210  

Registration begins at 9:30AM; Conference starts promptly at 10 AM

Contact Lucina Clarke at info@mytimeinc.org >718 251-0527

Susan Longtin at slongtin@brooklyn.cuny.edu> 718 951-5186

For directions: http://www.brooklyn.cuny.edu/pub/visitbc_directions.htm

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