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Dec 3, 2009 at 7:21 PM CDT
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Dec 3, 2009 at 7:21 PM CDT
(December 3, 2009)
Teachers across the state are gathered in Corpus Christi this week to learn new ways to help their autistic students. It's the annual state conference on autism being held this weekend at the American Bank Center.
From Dallas to Flour Bluff, teachers traveled to learn more about this puzzling disease known as autism. As many as 16,000 individuals signed up for the 18th annual three-day Texas Autism conference.
With one percent of the population of children in the U.S. suffering from autism. The Texas Education Agency felt the need to put on such an event this year.
From teachers, to administrators to parents, all were anxious to learn more about the puzzling disease. Special guest speakers, classroom lectures and even special books for sale , all are the reason why, teachers, like Renee White, signed up for this conference:
"To stay up to date with all of the new activities new data that is out there to make sure that i bring it into the classroom and that I'm giving my students every opportunity to learn," said White, a Flour Bluff teacher.
The event is sponsored by the Coastal Bend's Education Service Center, Region 2. It runs through Saturday at the American Bank Center.
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