DC Autism Parents (DCAP)

"Where Parents Empower Parents"

Washington, DC
ph: 202.271.9262

Past Events

  • Autism Speaks
    Walk Now for Autism Washington, DC
                       October 31, 2009

    DCAP had a table at the walk.  Take a look at the sights...

    PHOTOS COMING SOON...

  • Young Children with Autism:
    Early Identification and Intervention Conference         May 15, 2009

    DCAP had the honor of serving as a conference partner at the UCEDD Conference!!!

    Photos of DCAP Members, Valerie Smith and Yetta Myrick presenting along with Dr. Bruno Anthony of Georgetown University...

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     


  • Spreading Autism Awareness
    at Nationals Park                                                                April 30, 2009

    DCAP had a great month at Nationals' Park spreading Autism Awareness!  Here were are on our last day...

  • Autism Awareness Day
    at the National Aquarium                                               April 26, 2009

    Our first annual Autism Awareness Day was a huge success with nearly 170 people in attendance!

    Special Thank You to Tammy Ward and Celia Lourens of the National Aquarium!!!

    Photos from our day of under the sea fun...

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     


     

  • Autism Awareness Day
    at Nationals Park                                                            April 19, 2009

    What a great day!!!  Our children served as "starting nine" members!

    Special Thank You to John Spahn and Nadia Wajid of the Washington Nationals, as well as Dwayne Herndon of Noah's Pretzels!!!

    Photos from our day at the Ball Game...


     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     


     

     

     

     

     

     

     


     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

  • Dr. Temple Grandin
    on C-SPAN Book TV's In Depth
                                 November 1, 2009

    Yetta Myrick, DC Autism Parents (DCAP) President and Founder,  co-produced C-SPAN BookTV's In Depth with author, animal science professor, and autism advocate Temple Grandin on November 1, 2009.

    Dr. Grandin, who was diagnosed with autism as a child, is the author of eight books, including Thinking in Pictures: and Other Reports from My Life with Autism, Animals in Translation: Using the Mysteries of Autism to Decode Animal Behavior, and her most recent publication Animals Make Us Human: Creating the Best Life for Animals. Dr. Grandin currently teaches livestock behavior at Colorado State University and has consulted with the livestock industry on animal welfare, handling, and facility design.

    Please visit the C-SPAN BookTV's In Depth website to view the program http://www.booktv.org/Series/ID/In-Depth.aspx

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