Media Relations
Press Release:
MEDIA CONTACT: Cara C. Perry
772-873-3339, ccarlton@fau.edu
FAU Hosts Free Community Lecture:
“Helping Keep Children with Autism Safe”
PORT
ST. LUCIE, FL (May 8, 2006) - FAU will host a free
community lecture titled “Helping Keep Children with Autism
Safe” on Thursday, May 18 at 7 p.m. in the IRCC Schreiber
Conference Center, 500 NW California Boulevard, St. Lucie West.
The speaker, Dennis Debbaudt, is internationally recognized
for training law enforcement professionals to work with persons
with autism.
“We frequently hear of fatal incidents involving children
with autism,” said Dr. Jack Scott, director of FAU’s
Center for Autism and Related Disabilities. “The
information provided at this session will hopefully assist in
preventing future tragedies and make parents more aware of what
they can do to keep their children safe.”
For more information, contact Jennifer Agganis, 772 873-3368.
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