DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Hench Autism Studies Program at Defiance College will hold a parent meeting on Thursday, Oct. 27, at 7 p.m. in the Buchman Board Room, located on the second floor of the Serrick Campus Center.

During the meeting, Linda Krouse, certified autism movement therapist, will talk about how art, music, and movement can combine to help those with autism discover their creativity and manage their behaviors. Additional information about movement therapy can be found at www.autismmovementtherapy.com.

The Hench Autism Studies Resource Center in the Pilgrim Library will be open and available for attendees.

Parents and others interested in programs serving children with autism are encouraged to attend. If you have any questions about the meeting or have information to share, please contact Fred Coulter at (419) 783-2416 or autism@defiance.edu.

Defiance College, chartered in 1850, is an independent, liberal arts institution in Northwest Ohio offering more than 40 undergraduate programs of study as well as graduate programs in education and business. Defiance College has received national recognition for its educational experience of service and engagement. The college website is www.defiance.edu.

October 27, 2011