Guest speakers to offer valuable information at Asperger Syndrome Support & Awareness meeting

[FEB. 24, 2006]  SPRINGFIELD -- Asperger Syndrome Support and Awareness of Central Illinois, a support group on autistic spectrum disorder, announces its March meeting information:

Date: March 2

Time: 7-9 p.m.

Location: University of Illinois at Springfield, CPV Building, Room CPV 153

Easy access to room: Go to parking lot A (east side of university). Pull into the parking lot and turn to the right as soon as you enter; then take a left when you reach the line of buildings, go to the top of the parking lot and park. You will see a pathway next to the CPV sign. Walk about 25 feet and enter the first door on the right. If you get lost, you can call 899-2181.

Special guests from the Springfield Center of Independent Living to answer your questions:

• Sherruka Green, employment counseling

• David Munroe, independent living specialist

Topics: Guardianship, SSI, employment and independent living

No charge to attend.

Facilitated by: Dr. Karen Kirkendall, Ph.D., associate professor, Department of Psychology, UIS; and Linda Lanier, Ph.D., in private counseling

For more information, call Diana Noble [phone] or e-mail [e-mail].

[News release]

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