NATIONAL AUTISM ASSOCIATION
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From: Bernard Rimland, Ph.D. - Autism Research Institute

-THE "AUTISM IS TREATABLE" CAMPAIGN-

All aboard!

As you have read in the many media reports of the so- called "Autism Summit" (a meeting in Washington, D.C. in late November, 2003), the Federal Government and several multi-million-dollar autism groups hope to be "finding effective drugs for the symptoms of autism"
in 7 to 10 years.

NONSENSE! We need to tell them, and the media, and the tens of thousands of families of autistic children who don't know, that many effective treatments are available NOW. If your child has recovered from autism, or improved dramatically, and you would be willing to speak to the media about your child's remarkable progress, YOUR HELP IS NEEDED.

The Autism Research Institute is compiling an extensive list of families throughout the United States who are willing to talk to the media about their child's successful treatment. We have already heard from nearly 400 families with dramatically improved children, and we would like to reach 600 by April, "Autism Treatment Month." Our press release will be issued April 7th to the major media (the national television networks, the New York Times, USA Today, Newsweek, Time, etc.) as well as to many hundreds of local TV stations and local newspapers. We hope to be able to give local reporters (as well as national reporters) the names and phone numbers of families who are willing to be interviewed for television, newspaper and magazine reports.

We must get the word out in order to help the thousands of autistic children who are now being treated with harmful drugs like Ritalin and Risperdal. If your child has been mainstreamed or improved markedly, and you are willing to help, please let us know. Your identity will be protected. Only media people seeking families in your locality will be able to contact you.

To enroll yourself and your child in this campaign, please register online at www.AutismIsTreatable.com, or write to the Autism Research Institute, 4182 Adams Avenue, San Diego, CA 92116, or fax ARI at (619) 563- 6840.

Include the following details:

. Your name and your child's name.

. Your address.

. Your telephone and fax numbers, and your email address.

. The age(s) of your child(ren).

. A list of the three interventions that produced the greatest benefits, in order of effectiveness.

. (Optional) Contact information for professionals who can and will confirm your child's improvement.

Please join us in spreading the news that Autism IS Treatable. With your help, we can make a difference!

-Bernard Rimland, Ph.D., Director, Autism Research Institute San Diego, California

If you would like additional information about autism, please write to us at: ARI, 4182 Adams Avenue, San Diego, CA 92116, USA or send a fax to: 619-563-6840.

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