 Autism and the Environment
Autism and the Environment
PAUL
SHATTOCK, OBE
BELFAST 2 MAY 2008
Public
Lecture
“For the past 5 years, a consensus view about the
causation of Autism has been evolving.Toxic environments as a contributing
factor to Autism, as well as genetic and psychological elements, are reflected
in this consensus and are being
intensively examined and researched
around the world. This, together with a greater understanding of rights issues
have coalesced to give a clearer picture of the mechanisms that underlie
Autism.” Paul Shattock
This lecture will address the 10,000
per cent rise of autism diagnosis in the last 20 years. Diagnosis of autism in
the UK has been estimated at 1 in 58 for boys (Gillian Baird) The likelihood of
possible environmental triggers of autism will be examined. Also discussed will
be the development of better models of practice and service provision leading to
greater opportunities for individuals and their families.
Paul
Shattock is Director of the Autism Research Unit (ARU) University of Sunderland.
In 1998 he received an O.B.E. for services to Autism.
Paul Shattock is also
Chairman of ESPA (European Service for People with Autism) and General Secretary
of the World Autism Organisation (WAO) His research interests include: rights
and models of service provision for people with autism, biomedical and
environmental factors implicated in autism, including the impact of
pesticides, and the use and abuse of medication for autism.
Venue
Mary's College, 191 Falls Road,
Belfast
Date:
FRIDAY 2 May
2008
Time:
7.00pm
Admission: £10.00
For further enquiries,
please email: p2pautism@yahoo.com
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