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Boca Raton, FL
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April 5, 2010 -- Unicorn Children's Foundation's
Founder
Dr. Mark Rosenbloom, and its Executive
Director Sharon Alexander, were active
participants in the prestigious opening event
for the second annual World Autism Awareness Day
at United Nations Headquarters in New York City,
April 1, 2010. The invitation honored the Unicorn
Children's Foundation for its national and
international efforts dedicated to autism research
and education.
The
event was attended by approximately 100 UN
ambassadors, their representatives and autism
experts. It was hosted by the
Israel mission and ALUT (the Israeli
Society for Autistic Children).
Speeches by the Israeli Ambassador to the United
Nations, the honorable Gabriela Shalev,
and the Chief of the Department of Public
Information at the United Nations, Juan
Carlos Brandt, highlighted the
alarming increase in the prevalence of autism (1 out
of 91 births) and less severe "autism-spectrum"
communication and learning disorders (1 out of 8
children). The imperative for international efforts
to identify and combat these disorders was
discussed. The need for organizations such as ALUT
and the Unicorn Children's Foundation, that
disseminate information and "best practices" in
autism research and treatment worldwide, was
emphasized.
During the evening, "Mabul", a full-length feature
film directed by Guy Nattiv, was "world-premiered".
This movie demonstrated the complex family and
community challenges that ensue when a teenager with
severe autism unexpectedly returns home. The
audience responded emotionally to this brilliant
movie, which dealt with real autism issues, and
touched on an emerging new potential social crisis -
What happens when the millions of children currently
diagnosed with autism begin to reach adulthood?
Unicorn Children's Foundation recognizes this
potential new crisis and is focusing on the emerging
adult with autism. They are planning conferences and
are exploring a collaboration with ALUT to bring
ALUT's most successful practices to
North America.
Unicorn Children’s
Foundation will be hosting a Denim, Diamonds, & Dice
Casino Night fundraiser on April 23, 2010 at Broken
Sound Country Club to support its local and
international initiatives. Visit the
www.UnicornChildrensFoundation.org or call
561.620.9377 for more information.
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Unicorn Children Foundation (UCF) is
an international non-profit
organization dedicated to education,
awareness and research on behalf of
children and young adults with
developmental, learning and
communication disorders such as
ADHD, autism, bipolar, and
dyslexia. UCF was founded in 1995 by
Dr Mark Rosenbloom, an Emergency
Physician, after his son was
misdiagnosed and inappropriately
treated by one "autism professional"
after another. Out of his pain and
frustration, and a wish to provide
hope for all families with children
who suffer from these disorders, the
Unicorn Children's Foundation was
born. Since 1995, UCF has raised
well over $10,000,000 and highlights
of its accomplishments include:
launching the Interdisciplinary
Council on Development and Learning
Disorders, creating a new
peer-reviewed journal, developing
and disseminating
worldwide ground-breaking and
extensive evaluation and treatment
guidelines, launching a yearly
scientific conference, creating the
first fully-endowed chair in
Communications and Learning
Disorders at a major university
(Nova Southeastern), and sponsoring
a unique Mobile Developmental Clinic
that helps provides free
developmental screenings and parent
consultations in traditionally
underserved counties. |
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www.UnicornChildrensFoundation.org |