Autism Parents Meeting

DEFIANCE, Ohio - The Hench Autism Studies Program at Defiance College will hold a parent meeting on Thursday, Feb. 24, at 7 p.m. in the Hubbard Banquet Room, located on the first floor of the Serrick Campus Center.

During the next parent meeting, Lori Hogenkamp will speak about “Asperger’s Syndrome from the Inside Out.”  Lori is an adult with Asperger’s Syndrome, and she will be talking about her experiences growing up as a child, adolescent, and young adult on the autism spectrum.  She has studied the neurophysiology of the brain of someone with Asperger’s Syndrome and has found some interesting results. 

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.

February 23, 2011