DEFEAT AUTISM NOW CONFERENCE TO SHOW FILM THAT PROVES RECOVERY IS POSSIBLE
Recovered: Journeys Through the Autism Spectrum will screen this Saturday in San Diego
Daphne Plump October 19, 2008
Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc.
19019 Ventura Blvd, Ste 300
San Diego, CA
(o) 818.345.2345 x 270 / (c) 661.478.6512
San Diego, CA – Defeat Autism Now (DAN!) national fall conference, scheduled October 23-25th, 2008 in San Diego at the Town and Country Resort, has the much talked about, newly released documentary, Recovered: Journeys Through the Autism Spectrum and Back on tap for screening this Saturday. The screening will be held inside of the resort’s Golden Ballroom at 5:30pm.
RECOVERED is a film by one of the nation’s leading autism researchers and psychologists, Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh, and esteemed videographer Michele Jaquis. The film tells the story of four children diagnosed with autism, who achieved success using treatments rooted in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). The documentary includes clips of therapy sessions along with interviews of the children who are now teenagers, their parents, therapists, and Dr. Granpeesheh. The children (now teenagers) will be present at the screening.
“Many people don’t believe it is possible to recover from Autism. Our intention in providing proof of Recovery and in identifying a course of action toward that goal is only to bring hope and determination to those families who feel it is in the best interest of their child to learn new skills in order to better access the rewards of life. We feel every child has the right to be healthy, to be taught the skills they need to interact appropriately with their peers and to be allowed to demonstrate their strengths, instead of fight their weaknesses. We feel confident we have found the path to make this a reality.” Says Dr. Granpeesheh.
“It is also our intention to bring awareness of this fact to the general population, medical practitioners and government funding agencies so that the needed support for the treatments of Autism becomes a priority. As an artist I am interested in producing work that engages its audience on an emotional level and sometimes that means delving into difficult subject matter. It is challenging to go back and relive a part of one's life that was difficult, and Doreen and I asked these families to do that. It is my hope that the families who are featured in RECOVERED have found their involvement to be both cathartic and rewarding.” Says Michele
Jaquis, Director/Videographer/Editor.
Press Conference:
Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh, Michele Jaquis and the Recovered Children
Saturday, October 25, 2008 - Town and Country Resort
500 Hotel Circle North - San Diego, CA
*Golden Ballroom* - 5:15pm - Contact: Daphne Plump – 661-478-6512
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