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Article: Autism Society of America Mourns Loss of Dr. Bernard Rimland ; Rimland, ASA Founder, Pioneer in Autism Research, Support, to Be Honored by Community He Founded

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November 22, 2006
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To: National Desk, Health Reporter

Contact: Marguerite Colston of Autism Society of America, 240-672- 4734, or mcolston@autism-society.org

BETHESDA, Md., Nov. 22 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Autism Society of America (ASA) announces with profound sympathy today the death of its founder, Dr. Bernard Rimland. A pioneer in the area of autism diagnosis and treatment, Rimland transformed the prevailing pessimistic view of autism in the medical and scientific community and built the largest parent support organization in the United States. Along the way, he inspired hundreds of thousands of parents, advocates and professionals to treat individuals with autism with respect, dignity and care.

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