The NAA Conference is next month in Ft. Lauderdale. Even though money is tight for most all of us, if you can swing this conference, it will be worth every penny. Call in some frequent flyer miles. Ask for an early Holiday gift from family members. You will learn so much that you'll save money by being able to narrow down treatment options for your child and by speaking with experts face to face. From our friends at NAA:
Relaxing, informative, hopeful, casual, laid-back, rejuvenating, affordable, tropical, FUN...are we talking about a conference? Absolutely!
If you're an autism parent, this conference is for YOU! The NAC features the world's leading experts on autism in a relaxed, environmentally-friendly tropical resort setting. The schedule is designed to keep you from running frantically from one presentation to another - take some time to dip your toes in the pool or do some shopping in the exhibit hall. The intimate atmosphere allows opportunities to network with speakers, community leaders, fellow parents and friends. FREE food items and beverages will be available in our exhibit hall throughout the conference to help keep your expenses down. This is YOUR conference, don't miss it!
Our 2009 Speaker Lineup includes:Dr. Andy Wakefield, Barbara Loe Fisher, Dr. Dan Rossignol, Dr. Jeff Bradstreet, Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh, Dr. David Berger, Dr. Jerry Kartzinel, Dr. Julie Buckley, Soma Mukhopadhyay, Gary Null, David Kirby, Dr. Anju Usman and more!
New this year! When you register to attend the full conference, you can choose to purchase a companion pass for just $125! Bring your spouse, your Mom, your best friend, your child's therapist - you get the picture! And be sure to tell them to pack their flip-flops!
Se habla español! Spanish translation services will be available at no charge for all featured speaker presentations and our full-day special ed law workshop!
Childcare available onsite! Thanks to Easter Seals and our sponsor LoJack SafetyNet, onsite childcare will be available at the conference.
Visit NAC for full conference details and registration.
Rafath, we can help! Go here: http://www.nationalautismconference.org/scholarship.htm
Posted by: Aly's Mom | October 30, 2009 at 08:23 AM
If you're going to NAA, you could wear an Age of Autism T-shirt to identify eachother... Hmmmm? Details on the left sidebar!
KIM :)
Posted by: Wear your Age of Autism T-Shirts? | October 30, 2009 at 07:11 AM
I'll be there Saturday & Sunday. I would love to finally get to meet some of you in person. Let me know if anyone wants to get a meet up time together. Oh, and bring your summer gear....it's HOT here in Florida!!
Posted by: Nicole R | October 30, 2009 at 07:04 AM
Beer and margaritas by the pool...sign me up! I'm giddy just thinking about it. :)
Posted by: Kecia | October 29, 2009 at 08:20 PM
I so wish I could go this year, but I can't. Next year it's already on the calander and the bank will be ready. After Autism One in May, I've decided I need a twice yearly break; it's a necessity for my sanity.
ObjectiveAutismDad, tell your wife to plan on next year. I will happily sip beers with her and her Margarita friends by the pool!!!
NAA next year. Yeh!!! Perfect timing. Learning more and a break to restore my sanity right before Christmas break. Perfect!
All who are going this year, learn alot, relax, get your sanity restored, and have a wonderful time connecting with all the wonderful parents who are there. I will miss you all.
Hugs xx
Ang
Posted by: Angela Warner | October 29, 2009 at 05:01 PM
Hi I have 7 yrs old boy autisitc and I like to attend the meeting but I'm financial broke at this time as I'm doing lots of things with the dan doctors.If you guys help us to come for the meeting I would love to come and see and meet with the families to get to go in right direction for my son.
Posted by: rafath sayeed | October 29, 2009 at 02:47 PM
Say hello to my wife while you're there. When she's not at the presentations she'll be by the pool drinking a beer with her Margarita friends. Lord knows she needs the break.
Posted by: ObjectiveAutismDad | October 29, 2009 at 02:34 PM
It really is the most spa like conference of them all.
Usually I cry a lot a conferences. The NAA conference last year was the first one that was a fun break for me.
Thanks for putting it on you guys.
Posted by: Ginger Taylor | October 29, 2009 at 01:35 PM
NAA is offering registration scholarships for families who need financial assistance to attend the conference. Visit the conference website to apply. We hope to see lots of our AoA friends there!
Posted by: Aly's Mom | October 29, 2009 at 12:39 PM
Can't wait! Hope to meet some of you there. :)
Posted by: Kecia | October 29, 2009 at 10:59 AM