Current Events in Cuba, Colombia & Venezuela
Conference to be held in Cuba
A Conference entitled Rehabilitación Integral took place March 11 to the 15th in Havana, Cuba. This event is sponsored by El Comité Organizador del II Congreso Internacional de la Sociedad Cubana de Medicina Física y Rehabilitación. This conference examined various issues related to the overall theme of Rehabilitation, including Rehabilitation and Society, Early Intervention in Neurodevelopment, Virtual Reality and Rehabilitation, Information and Rehabilitation, Barriers in Rehabilitation, Psychology and Rehabilitation, Sport Rehabilitation among many others. Details:
Palacio de Convenciones, La Habana, Cuba. Apartado Postal 16046
Telef: (537) 226011 AL 19, Ext 1512 Telex: 511609 PalcoCu
Fax: (537) 287996,283470,228382
Email: mireya@palco.cu
National Institute for the Deaf in Colombia Sponsors Congress
Instituto Nacional para Sordos-INSOR (the National Institute for the Deaf) a public organization that is part of the National Ministry of Education in Colombia, held a Congress on Education for the Deaf in Bogotá on March 6-8 of 2002. INSOR aims to better the quality of education that deaf people receive on a national scale through various scientific and technical projects and programs. Speakers participated from Switzerland, Sweden, and the United States to address the topic of regular education for deaf people in addition to alternative methods of education. For more information on the event or on INSOR call: (571) 542 12 22 or visit their web page at http://www.insor.gov.co/.
Venezuela Organizes Seminar on New Treatments for Autism
SOVENIA, or the Venezuelan Society for Children and Adults with Autism, along with their diagnostic and treatment center, organized their Second International Seminar which is entitled (Abriendo Caminos... Nuevas Alternativas en el Tratamiento Biológico) February 14-16, 2002 in Caracas, at the Hotel Caracas Hilton. Speakers included William Shaw, a researcher on intestinal microorganisms and autism, Leticia Domínguez, President of the League on Nutritional Intervention against Autism and Hyperactivity; Nelly Villalobos of the University of Zula; Karyn Seroussi, President of Autism Network for Dietary Intervention of the USA; William Walsh of the Pfeiffer Treatment Center in the USA; and María Isabel Bayonas, who is the President of the Association for Parents of Autistic Children in Spain among others. Details:
SOVENIA
Ave. Alfredo Jahn con Tercera Transversal,
Qta. Emaus. Urb. Los Chorros. Caracas 1071.
Tlf.: (58-212) 237.1051 / 2342536 Fax: (58-212) 238.7339
E-mail: lnegron@cantv.net
Online discussion with Autism Expert, Dr. William Shaw
On January 22nd, Dr. William Shaw, a researcher on the role of intestinal microorganisms in autism, participated in an online discussion in English. The Great Britain Association of Autism Connect coordinated this event. A summary of that chat can be accessed at www.autismconnect.org (News section) or in Spanish. Some of the major themes discussed included: dietary therapy, anti-bacterial therapy, vitamin therapy, heavy metals and their role in autism, immunization, immunodeficiency, and other bio-medical therapies.
A new book resource by Dr. William Shaw on Autism has been translated into Spanish called Biological Treatments of Autism and PDD. This is a guide on practical ways in which those who deal with this condition can better their quality of life; it avoids complex medical jargon and provides a clear statement of biological treatments for this disorder. Those who are interested in this book may use the e-mail and telephone contacts below for more information on how to access it.
e-mail: Linca@terra.com, sidama@coqui.net, iryna4@aol.com
Telephone: 52-49-78-4948 (México), 1-787-784-8753 (Puerto Rico), 1-913-341-8949 (USA)
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