Questions about autism to be answered by a panel of experts at the Lowcountry Autism Consortium townhall meeting

Charleston, S.C. - Lowcountry Autism Consortium to host  FREE Autism Town Hall Meeting on Tuesday, April 1 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m at Seacoast Church West Campus.

The Lowcountry Autism Consortium is hosting a free autism town hall style meeting on Tuesday, April 1st from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Seacoast Church West Campus, located at 2049 Savannah Highway, Suite H, in Charleston, to kick off April as Autism Awareness Month.  

This free event features a panel of speakers to inform and discuss autism with the community. A few of the many panelists who will participate are: Dr. Jane Charles, Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician and Professor of Pediatrics at Medical University of South Carolina; Dr. Frampton Gwynette, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Medical University of South Carolina and founder of Project Rex: MUSC Autism Spectrum, a children's autism treatment program; Walter Jenner, MS, Psychologist and Autism Education and Outreach Coordinator at Medical University of South Carolina; Laura Carpenter Ph.D., Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Medical University of South Carolina; Tripp Ritchie, Executive Director of Lowcountry Autism Foundation and Nicole McClain from Trident Academy.

Interested participants can find out more information and RSVP for the event on the event’s Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1418026365114154/.

The Lowcountry Autism Consortium was formed in May 2011, when more than 25 area autism groups banded together. The LAC is a distinctly local organization, serving the autism community in Charleston, South Carolina and surrounding counties. We're here to help you, the families, friends, and professionals who support individuals on the spectrum.

We are a regional group, with regional influence, with one purpose at the heart of our efforts: to help individuals with autism spectrum disorders achieve their very best as productive, contributing members of society.

We support the Charleston-area autism community by bridging the gap between individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) and high quality, regionally-based services. In response to rising ASD rates, we provide families and professionals with practical, empowering information in an accepting atmosphere, and advocate for autism awareness, research, and lifelong care. For more information, please visit our website: http://lowcountryautismconsortium.org/