Whole Health and Wellness:
Challenges and Opportunities for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders,
ADD, ADHD, Asperger's Syndrome, and Learning Disabilities Bringing families together through support, hope, possibilities, and solutions
How This Conference Will Change Your Life. Forever.
Keynote Address:Reverend Lisa Sykes
Lisa Sykes is mother to three children including Wesley who was diagnosed with
autism in 1998 and with mercury poisoning in 2000. Since that time, in addition to
being a wife, mother, and minister, Lisa became an advocate for safe, mercury-free
vaccines and for children with disabilities. She is president of CoMeD, Inc., a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to the elimination of mercury from medicine.
“Reverend Lisa Sykes brilliantly intertwines the story of her son’s challenges, of inspiring millions to protect children from harm, and of seeking a higher court of justice that is full of complexity and suspense. Her global resolution paves the way to protect the public, especially children, from mercury-containing drugs. While her opposition seems more powerful than an atom bomb, Minister-mom has an ally mightier than all of them.
Just Published! Be sure to purchase Sacred Spark, the new book by Reverend Sykes at Amazon.com or at SacredSparkBook.com. There will be a book signing after her presentation. Sacred Spark is the compelling true story of a child affected by mercury-poisoning and his minister-mother’s decade-long battle to restore the light in his eyes. Sacred Spark is also the inspiring story of Rev. Sykes' work with the United Methodist Church to pass the first global resolution advocating the elimination of mercury from medicine.
To register for the conference, click here, or call 1-888-9-AUTISM (1-888-928-8476).
Get the USAAA conference experience.
On April 30 - May 3, 2009, US Autism & Asperger Association in collaboration with CoMeD and co-sponsored by The Women’s Division of the United Methodist Church launches its first regional conference (sixth overall conference since 2006) in Cherry Hill, New Jersey at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 2349 W. Marlton Pike, Cherry Hill, NJ.
With eighteen of the world leading autism spectrum disorder speakers, 10 non-concurrent sessions and panel discussions, every day at the USAAA / CoMeD 2009 Regional Conference is packed with information including treating physicians, educational therapies, nutritional interventions, legal issues, plus more. After three days plus a Thursday evening session, you will leave the conference armed with tools of practical protocols, valuable hope, and new resources for support for your child, grandchild, patient, student, or yourself.
View the video above to get a brief sense of the conference experience. If you do not see the video, click here to view it on YouTube.
"Our time is precious as parents, and as speakers our goal is to empower parents with the tools they’re going to need that give them the most benefit as they go forward with their children’s therapies."
— Theresa K. Wrangham, parent, speaker
"Throughout this conference, it is our hope that you'll find a balance of concepts and pragmatics, from current protocols to research, including biomedical, developmental, and behavioral realms, right down to tools that you can use immediately to begin or add to those needed for your journey."
— Phillip C. DeMio, MD, parent, speaker
Immediate solutions.
When you walk away from the conference, you will be armed with tools, support, and empowerment.
Interventions and research Learn about the newest and most up to date interventions, therapies, and research that help improve the quality of life of all individuals affected by ASD. View the schedule.
Sharing experiences There isn't a better way to meet parents, physicians, and educators under one roof than at a USAAA conference. Parents, professionals, and educators share their experiences and tips.
Wide diversity of information, simplified.
By recognizing the highly individual and diverse nature of treatment and services, USAAA offers information and education that reflects a variety of views and practices regarding treatment and services to allow maximum choice and benefit for the ASD community.
Interventions Presentations cover a range of topics on interventions including biomedical interventions, behavioral therapies, developmental therapies, and diet and nutrition. View the schedule to see all the topics covered.
Research Breaking news and the newest research will be introduced and presented at this year's conference. Studies include medical, nutritional, and behavioral topics.
Continuing Education Continuing education is offered throughout the entire conference. Professionals are eligible to receive a Certificate of Attendance (COA). Learn more.
Panel Discussion Exclusive to the USAAA conference is the Parent-Practitioner Open Panel Discussion™. You will have a chance to have one-on-one discussions with a panel of leading autism experts who are parents of children with autism.
Expert guidance. Compassionate support.
The experts presenting at the conference include physicians, behaviorists, educators, researchers, attorneys, scientists, and individuals on the spectrum. Almost half of the presenters have children who are affected by autism or Asperger’s Syndrome. View the speakers.
After the presentation The presentation doesn't end after the speaker leaves the podium. Each speaker is happy to spend additional time with attendees to answer questions and share ideas.
"A lot of families do not want to participate during the sessions but they come up to me afterwards and I’m happy to spend as much time as I need answering whatever questions that they have."
— Valerie Herskowitz, USAAA Advisory Board
Your wish list of products and services, all in one place.
There’s much more to the USAAA conference than just the presentations. During the conference time is set aside for you to meet with our exhibitors and learn about their products and services that in many cases have dramatically improved the lives of individuals with autism spectrum disorders. View the sponsors and exhibitors.
Resources at your fingertips After you spend quality time listening to speakers talk about topics from nutrition to medicine to educational methods, you can step into the exhibit hall and find many of the same products and services you've been hearing about.
Sponsors This conference would not be possible without the generous support from our sponsors. This year, the conference is co-sponsored by The Women’s Division of the United Methodist Church. View all of our sponsors and exhibitors.
Less than twenty minutes to Philadelphia International Airport.
The USAAA annual conference will be held in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, just twenty minutes from downtown Philadelphia. Click hereto reserve your room online at the special rate of $99.00.
Accommodations Hotel rooms will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Cherry Hill, New Jersey at a special conference rate of $99 for single/double rooms. Learn more.
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"The USAAA conference was the best thing I have done in my search for autism education & resources! I learned so much in a few days and made so many contacts that would have taken me years to find out on my own. I feel so full of hope with the next step to take with my child! I feel empowered!"
— Betty, California, mother
To register for the conference, click here, or call 1-888-9-AUTISM (1-888-928-8476).
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