[YEP-DC] Event announcement: Community Talk - DSM-V Changes to the Diagnostic Criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorders

April is World Autism Awareness Month!

Advocates for Justice and Education, Inc. (AJE) is hosting a community talk about the changes in the classification of autism spectrum disorders and how that affects parents, students and professionals.

In partnership with the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD), we have invited expert Mary Ann Cassell, MA, BCBA, for an insightful talk.  Please see the attached flyers.

Community Talk

DSM-V Changes to the Diagnostic Criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorders

with Mary Ann Cassell, MA, BCBA

Meridian Public Charter School

2120 13th Street, NW

Washington, DC  20009 (U Street Metro/Green and Yellow Lines)

April 22, 2014

5:30 to 7:00 pm

For questions or to register, please contact Ms. Marquel Sheree Ramirez <marquel.ramirez@aje-dc.org> at (202) 678-8060.

Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you there!

The mission of Advocates for Justice and Education (AJE) is to educate parents, youth, and the community about the laws governing public education, specifically for children with special needs. We seek to empower youth and parents to be effective advocates and youth to self advocate to ensure that children receive an appropriate education. It is also our mission to make the public aware of the consequences of institutional negligence of children with or without disabilities and to promote school accountability.

Ms. Marquel Sheree Macaraeg Ramirez
Program Associate
Advocates for Justice and Education, Inc.
1012 Pennsylvania Avenue SE
Washington, DC 20003
Phone: (202) 678-8060
Fax: (202) 678-8062
Email: marquel.ramirez@aje-dc.org

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