Have Dreams Recognizes International Autism Expert At The Sixth Annual Night Of Dreams
NBC Chicago Political Reporter Mary Ann Ahern to Emcee the Event
CHICAGO, March 5, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On Friday, May 2 community leaders from Chicago and New York City will gather at the Four Seasons Hotel to honor one of autism's most prominent researchers, Catherine Lord, Ph.D. As a founder of Chicago area nonprofit Have Dreams, Dr. Lord has led the development of the diagnostics used in early identification of children with autism. She is the author of more than 160 peer-reviewed papers and nine books on the subject.
"Have Dreams has always been a model of parent-professional cooperation in which the parts are great but the whole is phenomenal! Executive Director Kris Johnsen is a force of nature and the families, children and young adults, and staff represent the very best of innovative approaches to improving the lives of people with autism. I am so proud to have been a part of Have Dreams at the start and a devoted fan ever since."
NBC political reporter Mary Ann Ahern will emcee the 2014 Night of Dreams gala. The funds raised will support Have Dreams' mission of serving children, teens and young adults with autism through individualized after-school classes, vocational, life skills and transition to employment programs, along with diagnostic and family support services.
The evening will feature cocktails and dinner followed by a spectacular live auction and dancing.
Gala committee members and honorary committee members include Alderman Peter Braithwaite, Rebecca and Charlie Besser, Ilene Lainer, Drs. Bennett Leventhal and Young Shin Kim, Kay and Randy Lewis, Jill and Fred O'Connor, Michelle and Robert Smigel, Mark Wagner and gala chairs Mitch and Ingrid Basson.
To learn more about Have Dreams or to purchase tickets to the event, please contact Bobbi Goldman at [email protected] or (847) 685-0250 ext. 112.
About Have Dreams
Have Dreams is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of children and families with autism. Have Dreams provides best practice programs to children with autism, helping them learn important communication and social skills enabling them to develop into contributing members of their communities. Have Dreams also provides autism intervention methods training to teachers and professionals, consultative, diagnostic, assessment and family support resource services. Have Dreams was established in 1996 and has locations in Park Ridge and Evanston, Illinois. For more information please visit havedreams.org.
Have Dreams is proud to have Make it Better as a media sponsor.
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