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HANS is dedicated to helping families by supporting physicians and other professionals
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HANS was founded in 2002 by a physician and nurse, parents of a child severely affected with autism since birth, who was diagnosed shortly after his second birthday.
Despite over 40 years combined mainstream medical experience they discovered that they had not received any training that could have helped them to recognize their son’s autism. As a result, materials were developed in collaboration with both medical and educational experts to fill this gap.
The CHAT poster with its emphasis on pointing was developed collaboratively with Dr. Baron-Cohen to provide Primary-Care providers with observable, objective data. The illustrated Physician Handbook was created to enable providers to recognize autism more easily, thus leading to earlier diagnosis and interventions.These materials have been translated and are used internationally.
These materials have been distributed to all the Pediatricians and Family Practice physicians in Oregon, and to over 26,000 pediatricians and family practice physicians throughout the US. (at no charge to them). Physician Handbook and posters translated into Romanian and distributed to 10,000 physicians in Romania. |
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Board of Directors
Chairman
Kevin Thomas
Executive Director
Linda Lee, RN
Julie Bingham, Ph.D
Richard Bingham, M.D.
Mat Ellis
Beth Hunt, RN
Gloria Rios Marlowe, M.D.
Michael Marlowe, M.D.
Peter Miramon
Richard Quinn, JD
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Current projects include:
- Creating an informational booklet and video for newly diagnosed parents
- With John Hopkins on illustrating child development screening materials
- With Texas Children’s hospital on materials to prepare young children for medical procedures
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About Linda Lee, Executive Director/Co-Founder: HANS, Help Autism Now Society
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Linda is originally from N. Ireland and was recruited to the US to work as an ER nurse in NY when she was 27. She has over 20 years nursing experience, her initial training was in Belfast, N. Ireland. She has managed ERs in Manhattan and Boston. After her son with autism was born she devoted her time to the autism world and developed the HANS materials in collaboration with autism experts in both the medical and educational worlds.
Autism Presentations to physicians & medical professionals, educators, parents and civic groups. Often asked to present to physicians and other professionals on the early recognition of autism, how professionals can better relate to the child and family, and on the impact of autism on the family. Have presented locally and nationally at multiple universities and health centers including: OHSU, Oregon Health Science University, Emmanuel Hospital, Willamette University, University of Washington, Seattle, Western Oregon University & Portland State University, Salem Hospital, Salem Keizer Elementary schools & Willamette Educational Services District, Early Intervention.
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Autism Presentations: Linda has been active for the past 7 years in giving presentations to physicians, medical professionals, educators, parents and civic groups. She is often asked to present to physicians and other professionals on the early recognition of autism, how professionals can better relate to the child and family, and on the impact of autism on the family. She has presented locally and nationally at multiple universities and health centers including: OHSU, Oregon Health Science University, Emmanuel Hospital, Willamette University, University of Washington, Seattle, Western Oregon University & Portland State University, Salem Hospital, Salem Keizer Elementary schools & Willamette Educational Services District, Early Intervention
Linda is the author of the book Autism: Living with my brother Tiger, with foreword by Dr Margaret Bauman, Harvard University. Over 2,000 of these books have been given to Salem/ Keizer pre-school and elementary educational staff, who work with children or siblings of children with autism.
Linda is responsible on an ongoing basis for:
- Creation of printed and video materials from initial design through final production. Work collaboratively with artists, designers, printers, videographers, etc to obtain best quality and pricing
- Plan, organize and implement educational events & fundraising events
- Grant writing and solicit donations: awarded grants by Spirit Mountain, City of Salem, Pioneer Trust Bank, Key Bank, Autism Research Institute, Autism Society of Oregon, NW Autism Foundation
- Day-to-day operations including: organizing board meetings, budget management, answering enquiries, supervising material translation and distribution, obtaining bids for services, press releases, etc.
- Fund-raising activities: Started and has organized the Salem Quilted Cottage Tour for 9 years. Event raised over $8,000 in 2009.
Ran autism support group in Salem for 4 years. Often work one-on-one with parents that have been referred by physicians and educators, to assist them as they face challenging situations with their child with autism.
Commission for Autism Screening; Sub-Committee: charter to determine screening and identification policies for State of Oregon.
Member of State appointed Children’s Advisory Group through Developmental Disabilities services.
Advisory board of Portland State University, Autism program. Advisory board of Autism Oregon and GEM, George E Miller Children’s Center, Salem, OR
Linda can be contacted at 503-371-6791 or at lindalee012@gmail.com.
Autism Presentations: Linda has been active for the past 7 years in presenting to physicians & medical professionals, educators, parents and civic groups. She is ften asked to present to physicians and other professionals on the early recognition of autism, how professionals can better relate to the child and family, and on the impact of autism on the family. She has presented locally and nationally at multiple universities and health centers including: OHSU, Oregon Health Science University, Emmanuel Hospital, Willamette University, University of Washington, Seattle, Western Oregon University & Portland State University, Salem Hospital, Salem Keizer Elementary schools & Willamette Educational Services District, Early Intervention.
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