Adults on the Autism Spectrum Today!

The international radio show, Adults on the Autism Spectrum; TODAY!, is brought to you on the third Saturday of every month. The general themes addressed on the show include: planning for the future; how to access adult services; effective transition approaches; wills/trusts/guardianship; self-advocacy; state and national advocacy; service development; employment opportunities; supported living; recreation/leisure activities; and, personal stories of success and struggle.

Its' host, Dr. David L. Holmes is Board Certified in Forensic Science, Behavioral Science and Psychology. He is a certified/lisenced Chief School Administrator/Supervisor/Principal and Teacher. He is immediate past president and founder of The Eden Family of Services and the longest standing Chairman of the Panel of Professional Advisors of the Autism Society of America. He has served on the faculties of numerous universities and most recently on the psychology faculty at Princeton University. He has been a featured guest on many T.V. and radio shows, including, CBS’s “Weekend Edition”, National Public Radio’s “Talk of the Nation”, The Discovery Channel and CNN’s “House Call”. Dr. Holmes is a national award winning author of numerous books, book chapters and articles, most notably, Autism through the Lifespan-The Eden Model. Dr. Holmes was nominated, and now serves as a Fellow, to the 32nd Federal Institute on Rehabilitation Issues (IRI) in Washington, D.C.

Dr. Holmes is currently the Chairman and CEO of Lifespan Services, LLC; a full service consulting company established to help families and individuals with autism and related disabilities get what they need and what they are entitled to have. Lifespan Services has offices in Princeton, N.J. and serves people nationally and internationally.

Interview with Dr. Michael McManmon, Founder of the College Internship Program and a person with Aspergers. The interview starts with Dr. McManmom describing his earlier struggles in life and his later diagnosis of Aspergers and, inturn, his development of a residential mentoring program that help people on the spectrum learn appropriate social responses and to understand social nuances. Dr. McManmon is a speaker on the subject of Asperger's Syndrome and an advocate for ensuring proper accomodations and supports for those with Asperger's who attend college.

Autism One Radio Apr 11-Apr 16 Adults on the Autism Spectrum Today! With Dr. David L. Holmes,
A Worldwide, Internet-Based Radio Station for the Care, Treatment, and
Recovery of All Children with Autism
http://www.autismone.org/radio

Sat, Apr 15

1pm-1:30 Dr. David Holmes: Adults on the Autism Spectrum Today!
focuses on events that have impacted individuals and families affected by
autism--not merely addressing what happened--but more importantly why. Dr. Holmes has founded many award winning educational, employment and residential services over a span of 40
years.
On this show, Dr. Holmes discusses with Dennis Rogers, father of 29 year old Emily who has autism, the opportunities he is developing to help individuals from childhood into adulthood through his new organization Safe Haven Farms located in southern Ohio.
For future shows, questions are encouraged in advance, and Dr. Holmes will answer inquiries about where to find the best adult residential and employment/day programs.

E-mail Dr. Holmes with your questions:
davidlarsonholmes@msn.com; and visit him on the web:
www.lifespanservicesllc.org;

Interview and discussions with Anna Hundley, executive director for the Autism Treatment Center of Texas located in Dallas, TX. She has been working with the treatment center for 25+ years. She also has been the president of NARPA (National Association for Rights Protection and Advocacy).

Discussing how the treatment centers have evolved to include an adult program and other programs as needs have increased and changed over the years.