World Renowned Autism Expert Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh to Co-Host Ride and Style Family Festival on July 25 in Woodland Hills, California

World renowned autism expert / researcher Doreen Granpeesheh, PhD,BCBA-D will join the line up of celebrity hosts for this year's Ride and Style Family Festival on Sunday, July 25, 2010 in Woodland Hills, California. The event, presented by celebrity stylist Allen Edwards Salon & Spa, will be held from 11am – 6pm at 20855 Ventura Blvd, in Woodland Hills, California. Dr. Granpeesheh will be joined by co-hosts Dean McDermott of Oxygen Channels’s Tori and Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood, Racecar Driver/Model Ashley van Dyke, and and Grant Reynolds of FOX Reality Channel’s "Househusbands of Hollywood."

Dr. Granpeesheh, who is also the founder and executive director of Ride and Style’s Title Sponsor, the Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc. (CARD) says, "This event will not only help raise autism awareness in the community, but offer a lot of fun for everyone. I am proud that the Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc. (CARD) can make this event possible.”

Ride and Style will feature top of the line exotic cars, custom motorbikes, vendors, food concessions, and live entertainment from musicians ZacPoor, Sidetracs and Arrest My Sister.

Celebrity Stylist Allen Edwards and his team of stylist will host a cut-a-thon during Ride and Style, inside of the Allen Edwards Salon & Spa. For $25, attendees will receive a cut, shampoo and blow dry. 100% of the proceeds will go to Autism Care and Treatment who will use the net proceeds to provide therapy, biomedical treatments, helmets, social skills groups and more to children with autism whose families can not afford the necessary tools for their child to reach their highest potential.

Ride and Style Event Sponsors include (as of June 14, 2010): The Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc., Sage Auto, State Farm Insurance, Chuckwalla Valley Racing, GMG Racing, The Auto Gallery, Amazing Memories, The Munky King, and The Gift Tree.

For more information on Ride and Style Family Festival, visit: www.rideandstyleforautism.net.

For more information about the Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc. (CARD), visit: www.centerforautism.com.