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ASA San Diego Offers Resources and Information to Families with Autism in Wake of Fires

By Jeff Sell - Oct 26th, 2007 at 11:45 am EDT

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Local chapter of largest membership organization dedicated to autism
          spectrum disorders rallies to assist special population

    SAN DIEGO, Oct. 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The San Diego County
Chapter of the Autism Society of America (SDASA), together with TACA and
the Autism Society of America, are offering information and assistance
resources to anyone affected by an autism spectrum disorder and who has
been impacted by the San Diego County wildfires.
    "Offers of support for fire victims from both the local and national
autism community have been remarkable," said SDASA president-elect Cherri
Cary. "We have resources available for displaced families."
    Evacuees are urged to contact the SDASA at (858) 715-0678 or e-mail
them at info@sd-autism.org. The chapter will identify specific needs and
provide assistance as they are able, working with the generous members
throughout the county, state and nation.
    Phone calls and e-mail contacts will be returned as quickly as
possible. Volunteers will respond within 24-36 hours. Concerns of an urgent
or emergency nature should be directed to the county 211 or 911 call
centers.
    "ASA joins with its members all over the nation to offer its support of
all citizens in the California counties affected by the wildfires," said
Lee Grossman, President and CEO of the Autism Society of America. "As with
other national disasters, we continue to be so proud of our chapters and
their rapid, caring response to families living with autism."
    ASA is the largest, oldest member organization dedicated to autism in
the world. Together with 190,000 members and supporters across 206 chapters
in the U.S., ASA's mission is to improve the lives of all affected by
autism-- individuals with autism, their families and the professionals with
whom they interact. For more information on autism or ASA, visit
http://www.autism-society.org or call 1.800.3AUTISM (1.800.328.8476).

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