Autism is a complex biological condition that affects a person’s ability to communicate and develop social relationships, and is often accompanied by behavioral challenges. A 2009 report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) stated that autism spectrum disorders are diagnosed in one in 110 or 1% of all children in the United States, affecting four times as many boys as girls. It is estimated that 1.5 million Americans have an autism spectrum disorder. The CDC has called autism a national public health crisis for which we still need effective treatments and whose causes need to be better understood. (Autism Speaks, December 18, 2009)
Every 20 minutes, another family receives the devastating news that their child has autism, a lifelong neurological disorder that impairs communication, behavior, learning and social skills. There is no medical detection or cure for autism. (Autism Speaks, 2009)
The Carrie Brazer Center for Autism & Alternative Approaches, Inc. invites you to our 2010 fundraiser will be held on February 27, 2010 at the Eden Roc Renaissance Resort, Miami Beach. The center is a non-profit 501(c)(3) charitable organization (Federal Tax ID #650710854), which provides cognitive training and educational therapy to children with autism and related disabilities.
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