NAA Upcoming Events

September 24

Jesse Foley, a lawyer specializing in education issues, will discuss navigating the school system

October 28

Homeopath Mary Coyle will discuss homotoxicology

November 19

Patty Lemer, director of Developmental Delays Resources and author of "Envisioning a Bright Future - Interventions that Work for Children and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders," will present to the group

NAA Past Events

Wednesday, August 13
Parent Network Exchange Meeting: Fundamentals of Food

On Wednesday, August 13th we had our second Parent Network Exchange Meeting on the Fundamentals of Food. NAA NY Metro Parent Mentoring Committee members Geri Brewster and Kathleen Reilly led an informative and thought provoking discussion on our basic food groups. Many of us parents walked away with new ideas and a fresh perspective on how to approach our children's diet in order to get the most healing benefits.

July 21, 2008

Three speakers: Leslie Embersits of the MINDD Foundation on Managing Integrative Care-The Parents Perspective
Dr. Nancy O'Hara on Integrating Allied Therapies with Biomedical Intervention and Dr. John Crandall on Allergy Elimination

June 24, 2008 - Dr. Michael W. Elice
Biomedical Treatments of Autism Spectrum Disorder

Dr. Michael W. Elice M.D. gave a presentation on biomedical interventions, the results, and the role of parents and practitioners in treatment of autism. A lively Q&A session followed providing parents a forum to ask questions and raise issues.

Dr. Elice is a board certified pediatrician and has been at the forefront of the DAN movement since 2003. As a premier DAN practitioner in the New York area, he has been involved in the application of biomedical treatment of autistic spectrum disorders for many years. Dr. Elice is a well known speaker at DAN conferences. More information about Dr. Elice and his practice is available at www.autismny.com

June 4, 2008 - Green Our Vaccines Rally
Washington, D.C.

We were there!

They came in thousands from every corner of America, by bus, by car, by plane, raising their posters and their voices, demanding the rights for their children, your children, our children, and the children of generations to come.

In green tee-shirts saying "Green Our Vaccines", each person raised a poster with their child's photo on it: "Too Much Too Soon", "Remove the Toxins from the Vaccines", as we marched from the Washington Monument to the Capital grounds.

Rallying to the rally and raising their voices at the podium, to the Press in front and the legislative building behind, physicians, politicians, and celebrities like RFK Jr, Jim Carey and Jenny McCarthy, set the record state, inspiring and motivating, and pressing on.

For more: A personal story of the rally - Sabeeha Rehman
Some rally photos

May 30, 2008 - Scott M. Theirl, DC, DACNB
Neurological Development and Appropriate Therapies for Children with Autism

Dr. Theirl provided an overview to childhood brain and body development with a focus on how the autistic child develops neurologically and what types of therapies may be appropriate for each individual child. An extended Q&A session followed with an opportunity for parents to draw attention to their personal experiences and seek guidance from the presenter.

Dr. Theirl is a Board Certified Chiropractic Neurologist who works with both children and adults utilizing brain based rehabilitation methods to boost brain and physical function naturally. For more visit: www.functionalrestoration

April 30, 2008 - Documentary: A Beautiful Son

A Beautiful Son a documentary about one family's struggle to heal their son from autism was shown, followed by a discussion led by Katie Wright. For more information on the documentary, see: http://www.beautifulson.com

April 9, 2008 - Nutrition & Diet for Autism: By Julie Matthews

Julie Matthews , author of Nourishing Hope: Nutrition and Diet for Autism, discussed why dietary intervention helps children with autism, and how to get started with this approach. She presented the various diet options, foundations of good nutrition, how to begin and evolve a diet - and plenty of tips for making it work. It was a fabulous lecture with plenty of time for questions and answers. For more information visit her website: http://www.nourishinghope.com

March 19, 2008 - Networking Session

At this networking meeting, parents, caregivers, educators, all came together to share their stories, learn from each others experiences, and become part of the autism community in New York.

February 27, 2008 - Chapter Organizing Meeting

The first chapter meeting was held on this day. Over 40 people, from all parts of New York, including Long Island, Westchester and Rockland County attended.

This was an organizing and networking meeting. The Chapter's approval by NAA was announced, the approved Mission, Bylaws, and Initiatives 2008 were circulated, the slate for officers was presented and accepted, and five committees were constituted. These are: Membership, Program, Website, Parent Mentoring, Parent Resource Guide, and Events Committee.