Sponsored by Autism Trust USA and National Autism Association of Central Texas

AutismFest Austin (AFA)

Saturday, February 25, 2012 at 10:00 AM (CT)

Austin, TX

AutismFest Austin (AFA)

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People with Autism deserve to thrive!

Introducing AutismFest Austin (AFA), The first annual Austin Mardi Gras Festival and Conference! We intend to make this an event that is informative and just plain FUN! An event you will look forward to in years to come…


Yeah? What’s so cool about it?

 

How about arts & crafts and a magician for the kids? Let's throw in powerful speakers such as Dr. Andrew Wakefield and Dr. Mary Ann Block . There will be a film festival and live bands. Okay, you’ve got my attention. Where is it going to be?

 

The AutismFest Austin take place in a rustic setting located at Haven Austin at 409 Colorado at 4th and Colorado downtown.

 

Can you give me more details?

 

There will be original bands like The Pons, starting at 5pm and going until 10pm.

 

There will be lots of food as well as an assortment of booths for the whole family, including arts, crafts and a magician. Mardi Gras has nothing on this festival.

 

So, join us in the fun!.

 

Dr. Kelle Wood Rich                10am Applied Behavior Analysis
Brad Mason, LPC                      11am Social Skills Specialist
TBD                                             12pm Autism Specialist
Dr. Mary Ann Block                   1pm Wholistic Treatment of ADHD/Autism
Dr. Guss Kitsanis                        2pm Medical Oncologist
Dr. Andrew Wakefield               3pm Autism Researcher
Fly Away Movie                         4pm
Horse Boy                               4:30pm Rupert Isaacson Introduction
Magician                                      5pm 
Rebecca Moreland                5:30pm 
The Pons Music                         7pm 
Cody Coppin                              8pm
The Great Nostalgic                  9pm

 

 

and National Autism Association of Central Texas http://www.naacentraltexas.org/
and Families for Autism & Immune Recovery

http://www.fairmovement.org


 

 


 

Families for Autism & Immune Recovery

When & Where



409 Colorado

Austin, TX 78701

Saturday, February 25, 2012 at 10:00 AM (CT)


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Hosted By

Autism Trust USA



About The Event
Part 1: Speaker Event
AFA has big names in the world of Autism who are coming out to inform parents, care takers, therapists, and professionals who deal with Autism about research, advances in diagnosis, treatment, and other important facts. A special film screening of Fly Away, a story about a single mother who has an Autistic child and her troubles, and Horse Boy, a story about a family's adventure to connect with their Autistic child, will be screened as well.

Part 2: Fun-for-All Event:

AFA will host a benefit for its outreach program, We Can Thrive that will be fun for all. This event will have live music from Bands: The Great Nostalgic, The Pons, Rebecca Moreland Band, Heroine Farmer & more. We will have fun activities and performances by Horse Boy, Rupert Isaacson and a magician.

The Cause: We Can Thrive
Three Autism focused non-profits converge for one great cause: helping teens & young adults who have Autism & Aspergers learn job training skills and start micro-enterprises that give them purpose, income, and self-esteem. We Can Thrive teaches these gifted minds how to form relationships, how to handle conflict in job situations, and how to use their gifts to sustain themselves. They are taught that they can succeed and are a valuable part of society.

Goal: Raise $10k for We Can Thrive. All funds over $10k will be used to help Autism Trust USA lease an office space for its operations and a place to host multiple outreach programs. Programs hosted at AT USA's headquarters will include offering free medical services, support groups, and other services for people and families dealing with Autism.

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Sponsored by Autism Trust USA and National Autism Association of Central Texas