Tuesday, March 24, 2009
A new center for autism research and training opens its doors at the Edwards Campus today for an open house from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
The Kansas Center for Autism Research and Training (K-CART) gives parents, teachers and professionals a resource for learning about children and adults with autism.
Debra Kamps, director of K-CART, said the center has books, DVDs and printed documents for children with autism.
“Some are related to teaching social skills and some are related to teaching language,” Kamps said.
The center will also have a list of therapists and resources for parents who have children with autism. The earlier a child can receive therapy, the better, Kamps said.
“Often children with autism do not develop a language as quickly as children without autism and they need therapy and sometimes hours of intervention to teach them language and how to interact with parents and siblings.”
University Provost Richard Lariviere and Barbara Atkinson, executive vice chancellor of the University of Kansas Medical Center, allocated funds from their budgets to support K-CART.
“That’s a commitment from them and they believe this is an important investment for the community,” Kamps said.
The center is located in 270 Regnier Hall at 12600 Quivira Road in Overland Park and is open on Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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