November 13, 2009
On November 13th, 2009, Americans from across the country came together to create a policy agenda for addressing the needs of adults with autism. Over 1,000 people including caregivers, advocates, elected officials, family members, and adults with autism, participated in the discussion and made recommendations on this important issue. The event was orchestrated from a central hub in Chicago where a national discussion took place via webcast from remote locations, called satellite sites. With the unprecedented scale and diversity of the AFAA National Town Meeting, we hope to attract attention to the issue and build momentum behind the policy agenda.
Participants included:
- Young adults and adults with autism and their families
- Community members including employers and other relevant parties
- Service providers and other involved professionals (e.g., behavior analysts)
- Local, state and federal funding and support agencies
- Elected public officials
- Sponsors
**The AFAA Town Hall Meeting Participant's Guide is available online. Click here to view the PDF version.**
Chicago
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Friday, November 13, 2009
Check-In begins at 9:30AM
Program 10:15AM-4:30PM
University of Illinois at Chicago
725 W Roosevelt Rd
Chicago, Illinois 60607
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Satellite Sites
Atlanta
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Friday, November 13, 2009
Check-In begins at 10:30AM
Program 11:15AM-5:30PM
Georgia Institute of Technology
85 Fifth Street NW
Rooms 132-133
Atlanta, GA 30308
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Boston
Chapel Hill
Cleveland
Dallas/Fort Worth
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Friday, November 13, 2009
Check-In begins at 9:30AM
Program 10:15AM-4:30PM
Easter Seals
1424 Hemphill Street
Fort Worth, TX 76104
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Kansas City
Long Beach
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Friday, November 13, 2009
Check-In begins at 7:30AM
Program 8:15AM-2:30PM
The Grand Long Beach Event Center
4101 E. Willow St
Long Beach, CA 90815
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Long Island
Miami
Newark
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Friday, November 13, 2009
Check-In begins at 10:30AM
Program 11:15AM-5:30PM
New Jersey Medical School
Medical Sciences Building
Rosemary Gellene Room
185 South Orange Avenue
Newark, NJ 07104
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Philadelphia
Phoenix
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Friday, November 13, 2009
Check-In begins at 7:30AM
Program 9:15AM-3:30PM
SARRC’s Vocational & Life Skills Academy
2225 North 16th St
Phoenix, AZ 85006
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Pittsburgh
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Friday, November 13, 2009
Check-In begins at 10:30AM
Program 11:15AM-5:30PM
Milestones Achievement Center
715 Bilberry Road
Monroeville, PA 15146
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Sacramento
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Friday, November 13, 2009
Check-In begins at 7:30AM
Program 8:15AM-2:30PM
UC Davis M.I.N.D Institute
2825 50th Street
Sacramento, CA 95817
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Washington DC
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Friday, November 13, 2009
Check-In begins at 10:30AM
Program 11:15AM-5:30PM
WUSA-TV Channel 9 Station
4100 Wisconsin Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20016
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