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COVD Supports Autism Awareness

By Dr. Penelope S. Suter, O.D., FCOVD | April 11, 2018

A Missing Piece to the Autism Puzzle:  College of Optometrists in Vision Development Shares the Visual Link to Autistic Behaviors COVD Supports Autism Awareness The recent report from the CDC presents an alarming 30% rise in the rate of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) from just 2 years ago. Now that the autism rate is 1…

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Kern Autism Network Conference

By Dr. Penelope S. Suter, O.D., FCOVD | April 22, 2014

On Friday March 14, 2014 the Kern Autism Network held it’s annual conference at Hodel’s restaurant in Bakersfield, California. Hundreds of people with autism spectrum disorders, families, and professionals came out to hear about changes to the DSM-5 and to gain insight into help with relationships impacted by Autism. Numerous vendors were on hand with…

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Annual Autism Awareness Conference

By Dr. Penelope S. Suter, O.D., FCOVD | January 25, 2014

The Kern Autism Network-Autism Society 18th Annual Autism Awareness Conference, scheduled for Friday, March 1, is already sold out. The lecturers this year, are Lori Ernsperger, Ph.D. who will be speaking on “Bullying and Autism,” and Laura Nagle, an adult with Asperger’s syndrome who runs a small architectural business. Given that the Centers for Disease…

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