Adonis Autism Assistance Foundation (AAAF)

Check out our amazing flamingos up for auction — or flocktion —  http://adonisautism.org/fundraisers/flamingo-auction/ If no bid has been placed, you may bid after 4/30… but don’t miss out on the one you want!

This could significantly help those with autism.  Click here for the full story:  TISSUE BANK A Southwest Florida entrepreneur is two steps closer to establishing a medical tissue bank that eventually would be the centerpiece of a high-tech health research center linked with area hospitals, FGCU and the Walter Reed Army Medical Center in suburban [...]

To date the Planning Committee for the 2012 Promising Pathways Conference has been delighted with the response to Dr. Grandin’s impending visit to Southwest Florida. Over 1200 registered in the first few days of the open enrollment. I am hopeful that Dr. Smith’s presentation will also draw keen interest despite his conference status as the [...]

Mayo Clinic: ‘Autism has no single known cause’ February 19, 2012 8:51 PM ShareThis| Print Story | E-Mail Story By PAM G. DOWNING/Special to the Herald One of the fallacies about autism is that it is solely caused by genetics. The fact is genetics is a major cause of autism but not the only trigger. According to the [...]

Tummy Troubles: Studying the Relationship Between Autism and Gastrointestinal Disorders February 6, 2012jsnydersachsLeave a commentGo to comments Guest post by neurobiologist Pat Levitt, Ph.D., of the University of Southern California’s Keck School of Medicine, in Los Angeles Many children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) have co-occurring medical conditions that affect their quality of life and response to therapy. [...]

Dates:   January 27th                 March 7th 2012 Time:     9am – 5pm Location:  2295 Victoria Ave. Fort Myers 33901   held in room 140 If you would like to attend please call – Joan Lemaire (239) – 338-1309