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Congressman Burton Continues Advocacy for Children and Families Affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder
08/24/2009
INDIANAPOLIS – Congressman Dan Burton (R-IN-5th) will tour the Christian Sarkine Autism Treatment Center (CSATC) at Riley Hospital for Children to learn more about the HANDS in Autism program - the education and outreach portion of the Center.
The CSATC is the only pediatric academic and research program on autism in the state, and is one of the largest autism centers in the United States. The Center is committed to helping children and adults with autism and related disorders to achieve their potential and participate as fully as possible in family, school and community life.
| WHAT: | Congressman Burton tours Christian Sarkine Autism Treatment Center at Riley Hospital for Children |
| WHEN: | Tuesday, August 25, 1-2:30pm |
| WHERE: | Christian Sarkine Autism Treatment Center, Riley Outpatient Center, 575 West Dr. |
Congressman Dan Burton has long been an advocate for research into the causes and treatments of autism, and helped make possible the opening of Riley's state-of-the-art facility in January 2003 by securing nearly $2 million in federal appropriations for the CSATC. The Center was named after Christian Sarkine, the grandson of Congressman Burton who undergoes treatment for autism.
In January 2008, Congressman Burton secured an additional $2.193 million of appropriated federal funds- coming partially from the U.S. Department of Defense and the Omnibus Spending Bill- that went towards expanding and enhancing the Center's clinical care and research efforts, thereby enabling the treatment of more children.
Autism is a complex developmental disability that typically appears during the first three years of life. In 1993, autism was said to affect one child in every 10,000 while today, it affects one in 150 nationally and is four times more common in boys than girls. Experts across the nation attribute this marked increase to awareness, improved diagnoses and a broadening definition of the autism spectrum disorders. There is currently no known cure for autism; however, better understanding of the disorder has led to the development of better coping mechanisms and strategies for the various manifestations of the disability.
CONTACT:
Margie Smith-Simmons
317.985.8749
msmithsi@clarian.org
About Riley Hospital for Children As one of the nation's leading pediatric hospitals and Indiana's first and only comprehensive hospital dedicated exclusively to the care of children, Riley Hospital for Children, a part of Clarian Health, has provided compassionate care, support and comfort to children and their families for 85 years. Each year, Riley Hospital and Riley Hospital at Clarian North serve over 215,000 inpatients and outpatients from across Indiana, the nation and the world. Riley Hospital's partnership with Clarian Health, and its strong affiliation with the Indiana University School of Medicine, makes it the only comprehensive clinical resource for Indiana's children and the premiere source for health-related information for their parents. From simple care associated with the health and wellness of children and less complex specialty care to the most critically-ill and medically complex cases, Riley Hospital for Children is a national leader. Clarian Health operates the Methodist Hospital, Indiana University Hospital and Riley Hospital for Children campuses as a single hospital under Indiana law. Visit Riley Hospital for Children for more information.
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