If you missed IMFAR 2011 this year, don’t fret! Alex and the Wrong Planet crew did extensive coverage of the conference (the largest scientific meeting for autism research) in San Diego, California. We were given an all access pass to this internationally attended event.

Alex sat down with a lot of interesting people including: John Elder Robison, Clara Lajonchere and David Mandell. In addition to the interviews, there’s also coverage of the tech demos and the introduction given by chief science officer of Autism Speaks, Geraldine Dawson.
David Mandell at IMFAR 2011

Clara Lajonchere, VP of Clinical Programs at IMFAR

Geraldine Dawson Interview

Peter Bell of Autism Speaks – IMFAR Interview in San Diego

John Elder Robison, author of Look me in the Eye and Be Different

IMFAR Tech Demo Awards

Geraldine Dawson Introduction to IMFAR 2011

Press Conference IMFAR 2011 HD

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The 10th Annual The International Meeting for Autism Research (IMFAR) will host nearly 2000 researchers, delegates, autism specialists, and students in the world’s largest gathering of researchers and clinicians devoted to a better understanding of autism.

At the official press conference, scientists discussed key studies to be presented during IMFAR. David Amaral, Ph.D., the President of the International Society for Autism Research, led with opening remarks. Speakers included Eric Courchesne, Ph.D., Antonio Hardan, M.D., David Mandell, Sc.D. and Irva Hertz-Picciotto, Ph.D. Dana Marnane, Vice President of Awareness and Events at Autism Speaks, moderated the conference.

Check out more IMFAR coverage at the Autism Speaks blog.

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For the third episode of Autism Talk TV, I had the opportunity to sit down with Allson Singer who cofounded the Autism Science Foundation. This is the first video in our series of Autism Talk TV interviews conducted at IMFAR in Philadelphia last week.

Alison talks about what it was like for her brother growing up in the 1960s and 1970s with an Autism diagnosis. She discusses the history of Autism services and shares her views on the future of Autism research. In addition, Alison explains the roles genetics plays in finding future treatments for individuals on the Spectrum.

Read on to watch the interview of Alison Singer!

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