Special Guest: Marianne Barton, PhD. –She is a licensed Clinical Psychologist. Dr. Barton is currently an Associate Clinical Professor and Director of the Psychological Services Clinic at the University of CT. Dr. Barton is one of the authors of the M-CHAT (The Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers) which is a widely used screening tool for the detection of autism spectrum disorders in children aged 16 to 30 months.

Special Guest: The Color of Autism Foundation was founded to fill a void of providing aid to children and their families coping with autism. About the founder:Camille Proctor a mother of an autistic son founded the organization after her son was diagnosed.  After witnessing a great divide in the level of care for African American Families affected by ASD The Color of Autism Foundation was born.

Special Guest: Teri Arranga serves as the director of AutismOne, the editor of the U.S. and Canada edition of The Autism File magazine, and a program host on the VoiceAmerica Health and Wellness Channel. Teri received the National Autism Association’s Believe Award for 2008.