arlene cassidy who's the ceo of northern ireland's autism charity known as autism ni. she specializes in autism spectrum disorders for 20 years and has provided the research service development and strategic lead for autism ni or northern ireland the in the development of an internationally acclaimed early intervention program for autism including a catalog of academic research and published journal articles. she's led the charity as an accredited training agency as well as an effective agent for social change through a community development and partnership ethos which she has provided the foundation for the charity's family support services and an effective -- political lobby for a dedicated northern northern ireland autism act which was signed into law in northern ireland. we will then hear from ms. brigitte kobeman, who moved to the united states over a decade ago. in 2004, brigitte's daughter had an autism spectrum disorder and they moved to where their son can receive appropriate treatment for his choice. back in maryland brigitte founded the not-for-profit autism

arlene cassidy who's the ceo of northern ireland's autism charity known as autism ni. she specializes in autism spectrum disorders for 20 years and has provided the research service development and strategic lead for autism ni or northern ireland the in the development of an internationally acclaimed early intervention program for autism including a catalog of academic research and published journal articles. she's led the charity as an accredited training agency as well as an effective agent for social change through a community development and partnership ethos which she has provided the foundation for the charity's family support services and an effective -- political lobby for a dedicated northern northern ireland autism act which was signed into law in northern ireland. we will then hear from ms. brigitte kobeman, who moved to the united states over a decade ago. in 2004, brigitte's daughter had an autism spectrum disorder and they moved to where their son can receive appropriate treatment for his choice. back in maryland brigitte founded the not-for-profit autism