2010 International Autism Conference to be held in Jerusalem

Preparations are being made for the International Center for Autism Research & Education, Inc. (ICARE) to hold its first annual “International Autism Conference.” The grand scaled event will be held February 16th-18th, 2010 at the International Convention Center in Jerusalem.

Industry experts such as Eric Hollander, M.D; Brian Iwata, Ph.D. and Eli Hatchwell, M.D., Ph.D. are confirmed for the conference.

The nonprofit group expects upwards of 2,500 attendees. Those in attendance will include doctors, neurologists, and pediatricians. Also in attendance will be educational behaviorists, including professionals, BCBAs, teachers, students, therapists, sponsors, vendors, families and community members affected by autism.

The conference is the one place where those dedicated to autism research can exchange ideas and work together. It is a gathering place for leading international autism researchers to work in collaboration. Leading behaviorists will be able to converse about the latest autism education.

The conference includes an Opening Ceremony, VIP Dinners and Gatherings, Assembly Gathering, Keynote Speakers, Workshops, Symposiums, Luncheons and Trade Show Exhibition. Attendees will leave with new knowledge, connections and more.

The anticipated conference will boast 30 guest speakers from all over the world. These speakers include: Eli Hatchwell, MD, PhD; Mark L. Sundberg, Ph.D., BCBA; Joseph Piven, M.D.; Amos Rolider, PhD, BCBA; Lonnie Zwaigenbaum, MD; Kenneth Gadow, PhD; Laura Schreibman, PhD; Poul Thorsen, MD, PHD; W. Ted Brown, MD, PhD and more.

Some presentations scheduled for the conference are “The Fragile X Syndrome and Autism,” “Early development in autism: Insights from studies of high-risk infants,” “Behavior analysis in every home & School: Translating “cold science” and gaining national acceptance”, “Imaging the Developing Brain in Autism”, “Modern Approaches to the Study of the Genetics of Autism” and more.

Icare4autism is a global, non-profit organization is based in New York City and was founded by Joshua Weinstein in 2004.

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We are the International Center for Autism Research & Education, Inc. (Icare4autism), a global, non-profit organization based in New York City and founded by Joshua Weinstein in 2004. Through awareness and funding, Icare4autism works in partnership with similar institutions worldwide to discover the etiology of autism, search for the biologic and environmental causes of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and promote medical and educational practices to best serve people with autism and their families.

In spite of the progress made, there still have not been any major breakthroughs in early detection. Families looking for information are often overwhelmed with the amount of information available. Icare4autism was established to serve the community in this manner, gathering research projects, professional and scientific collaborations, promoting awareness and information, and developing programs for parents and professionals as well as training for teachers and therapists.

The number of children diagnosed with autism is growing by epidemic proportions. A new case is diagnosed every 20 minutes, or 24,000 new cases each year. We offer a strong sense of hope for children and families and our goal is to become the catalyst that drives scientific collaborations globally. Our organization endorses communication and collaboration between research institutions and public organizations world wide in order to promote detection and treatment.

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