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Autism and Advocacy

A Conference of Witness and Hope
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Welcome
The Rev. Joseph M. McShane, S.J., University President

Introduction
James T. Fisher, Ph.D.

Fr. McShane, S.J.

Morning Session

Opening Address
Timothy P. Shriver, Ph.D., CEO and Chairman, Special Olympics, Inc.

Communities of Faith Engaging Autism
MODERATOR: Rev. William C. Gaventa, M.Div.
SPEAKERS: Rabbi Geoffrey Haber, D.Min., Mary Beth Walsh, Ph.D.
COMMENT BY: Jeannine Hill Fletcher, Th.D.

LUNCH SESSION: “AUTISM AND HOLLYWOOD”
Stuart Murray, Ph.D.
INTRODUCTION BY: Mark Osteen, Ph.D.

SESSION II: THE VARIETIES OF AUTISM ADVOCACY
MODERATOR: Lance Strate, Ph.D.
SPEAKERS: Gloria Pearson-Vasey, M.Div.,Wanda Brown,
Bruce Mills, Ph.D., Kassiane Alexandra Sibley

SESSION III: CATHOLIC EDUCATION AND THE SPECTRUM
MODERATOR: James T. Fisher, Ph.D.
SPEAKERS: Salvatore C. Ferrera, Ph.D., Carol Trasborg, Ph.D.

Dr. J. Fisher

CLOSING REFLECTION: Kristina Chew, Ph.D.