Full Scope Think Tank to be Best By-product at Canada's Largest Autism Symposium
TORONTO, Oct. 22, 2018 /CNW/ - Geneva Centre for Autism International Symposium 2018 is bringing the latest clinical breakthroughs in mental health, education, and employment, to a global community, setting the stage for new developments on site. Over 1,000 educators, individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), families, physicians, and other service providers will team together in a diverse and broad scope learning environment October 24-26 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. This highly participatory, biennial event creates a rare opportunity for a full perspective think tank. Dr. Yona Lunksy, Director of the Azrieli Centre for Adult Neurodevelopmental Disabilities and Mental Health at CAMH, will share her expertise as a presenter and is eager to learn as an attendee. "There's something empowering and supportive about feeling like you're part of a movement. A group of people coming to this for different reasons, at different stages, and with different learning needs or questions at that moment. Everyone is committing and learning together and that is a big deal."
For Natasia, who is 30 years old and will be volunteering at the event, it is as important to hear from other young adults with ASD as it is the renowned experts on the agenda. "I have Asperger's syndrome (now known as ASD) and I really like hearing from people like Michael McCreary and Daniel Share-Strom because they share their own stories, the challenges they've faced, and the strategies they've learned over the years to cope and work through them."
Dr. Lunsky values the opportunities that can arise when this large community comes together. "There's as much learning that can go on in the experience of interacting with others, asking questions, sharing ideas, and visiting the exhibits, as there is in the sessions themselves."
See speaker bios and agenda at symposium.autism.net. Special features include a Tech Showcase presented by the Ontario Science Centre.
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Geneva Centre for Autism is an international leader in the development and delivery of clinical intervention services and training. As a full service agency, Geneva Centre for Autism offers personalized, strength based programming for over 3,000 individuals and families in Toronto. Its International Training Institute builds professional capacity worldwide to empower all individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to reach their full potential.
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