Little City Foundation Presents Senior Clinical Consultant Dr. Mark Holzberg Tonight on Little City TV Generating Awareness for Autism Spectrum Disorder

Little City Foundation (LCF), in partnership with Chicago Access Network Television (CAN TV), takes live calls from concerned members of the community seeking answers to their personal questions about autism; Little City TV serves as the only live autism awareness show in Chicago and airs every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. on CAN TV 21

CHICAGO, April 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Little City Foundation will present Dr. Mark Holzberg, Director of Research for Behavioral Health Services at the School of Social Work at SIUC (Southern Illinois University-Carbondale), and Senior Clinical Consultant to the Division of Clinical Services at the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), tonight at 7:30 p.m. on CAN TV 21 in Chicago.  

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"We wanted to do something significant and worthwhile in recognition of Autism Awareness Month," commented Little City Executive Director Shawn E. Jeffers.  "And there's clearly a need to open up the dialogue, generate more awareness and collaborate more with one another when it comes to autism—Little City TV is helping to do that in a thoughtful and innovative way through cable programming, social media and the Internet."

For 13 weeks, Little City will feature experts and industry thought leaders such as Dr. Mark Holzberg in the field of intellectual and developmental disabilities, and serve as a much-needed resource, answering pressing questions related to the fastest-growing developmental disability affecting the nation.

"Tonight, I'm looking forward to motivating parents who have children with autism because intuitively, they know a lot more than 'experts' when it come to their children," commented Dr. Mark Holzberg.  "I also hope to educate the general public a little bit more about the nature of disabilities and autism."

Dr. Mark Holzberg owns more than 40 years of progressive responsible experience in public and private multidisciplinary service and delivery programs.  He is responsible for agency, community, and statewide program development and service delivery systems.

He serves as a consultant to the Division of Clinical Services & Professional Development at the Department of Children & Family Services around strategic planning, program design and implementation.  Dr. Holzberg also holds private practice and provides consultation to state agencies, community providers, and university and medical centers.

To call in this evening with your question to Dr. Holzberg, dial 312-738-1060 between 7:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. or simply email your question to [email protected].

To watch last week's episode, visit: www.littlecity.org/autism/episode1/.

To support individuals with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities, visit www.littlecity.org/support.

For complete information, visit www.littlecity.org or contact Lisa Reyes at [email protected] or 847-221-7825.

About Little City Foundation

For more than 50 years, Little City Foundation has developed innovative and personalized programs to fully assist and empower children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.  Little City offers a variety of residential options for children and adults, as well as vocational and employment opportunities.  Programs and services include a special needs foster care and adoption program; in-home support to families raising a child with developmental disabilities; a full complement of recreational activities, including Special Olympics competition; a Resale Shop that provides employment for people with disabilities; and an award-winning Center for the Arts program that features visual, performance, media and fabric arts.  The organization has a 56-acre campus in Palatine and offices in Chicago.  Visit www.littlecity.org.

About Little City TV

Premiering April 2010 in celebration of Autism Awareness Month, Little City Foundation, in partnership with CAN TV (Chicago Access Networks), will host the only live autism awareness show in Chicago with access to more than one million viewers.  For 13 straight weeks, Little City will feature experts and industry leaders in the field of intellectual and developmental disabilities and serve as a much-needed resource answering pressing questions related to the fastest-growing developmental disability affecting the nation—autism spectrum disorder.  Experts and industry thought leaders will answer questions from: "How do I know if my child has autism?" to "My child has autism; how do I navigate the system?" and "What can I do to tell Springfield I support funding for developmental disabilities?" to "My autistic child is 21, now what?" Don't miss these segments answering Chicago residents' most pressing questions about autism.  Viewers may gain useful insight as Little City brings timely topics to the table and stimulates the dialogue on Little City TV: The Only Live Autism Awareness Show in Chicago.  To view all episodes from Little City TV, visit www.littlecity.org.

SOURCE Little City Foundation