JOIN CARD at the AUTISM/ ASPERGER'S CONFERENCE in ANAHEIM, CA - FEB 6-7!

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The 4th Annual Anaheim Autism/Asperger’s Conference, considered the most comprehensive autism conference series in Southern California, will be held February 6-7, 2010 in Anaheim, California in the Anaheim Convention Center. The conference is designed for parents, caregivers and practitioners. The Center for Autism and Related Disorders' (CARD) Founder Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh is Sunday's Keynote Speaker.

Dr. Granpeesheh will present, "Understanding and Treating Anxiety in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders."

Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders often present with anxiety disorders that cause significant functional impairments. While Anxiety Disorders such as Generalized Anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Phobias and other anxiety symptoms are common amongst individuals with ASD, the identification and treatment of these comorbid disorders are made more difficult by the concurrent presence of communication delays, behavior problems and the lack of standardized assessments for patients with ASD.

This presentation reviews the literature on prevalence, features and assessment of anxiety in ASD individuals and offers guidelines for treatment through the use of cognitive behavioral protocols that have been found to be effective in this field.

About Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh....