TCD Public Lecture: Is Recovery from Autism Possible? Dublin, 9th June

School of Psychology, Trinity College Dublin Presents:

Public Lecture: Is Recovery From Autism Possible?

Presented by: Jonathan Tarbox, Ph.D., Director of Research & Development; Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Los Angeles, CA

Overview: The overarching consensus within the medical community is that there is no cure for autism. More than 20 years of research on applied behavior analytic treatment for autism has consistently demonstrated that a significant proportion of children make dramatic gains via behavioral intervention, including achieving a
level of functioning indistinguishable from typically developing children of the same age. In this lecture, we propose a position on defining recovery from autism. We describe a provisional definition of recovery and we review relevant scientific research. The concept of recovery from autism is complicated and controversial and this presentation will deal sensitively with these issues. We describe the results of both scientific research and common clinical observations from more than 20 years of practice in the behavior analytic community.

Time: 7:00 pm -8:30 pm (registration 6.30-7.00)

Location: Trinity College Dublin, Hamilton Building, MacNeil Hall (1st floor)
(Located at the rear of campus. Enter at Westland Row or Pearse St. gates)

See attached flyer for full details.