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On Saturday, June 7, 2008, the Kern Autism Network will present “Nutrition and Eating Problems with the Autistic Population,” a workshop led by Michele Chynoweth, RD, CDE.  The workshop will be held at the Kern County Superintendent of Schools office, 1300 - 17^th Street, Room 1B, in Bakersfield, from 9 a.m. until noon.

Chynoweth is a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator.  She has spent nearly 20 years working with families with special health care needs including the past nine years as a member of the Kern Regional Center Collaborative Feeding Clinic.

In April 2007 she presented “Feeding Clinics in Alternate Settings” to the California Dietetic Association.  She is a member of the Behavioral Health and Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group (DPG) of the American Dietetic Association (ADA) and task force committee member of the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) Position Statement on Disabilities and Diabetes Education.

She has served on the ADA Legislative and Public Policy Committee supporting nutrition, food and health issues.

This presentation will address nutrition and eating challenges with the autistic population.  This workshop is for parents, teachers and those working with autistic individuals.

Registration begins at 8:15 a.m. and the presentation starts at 9 a.m.  Current paid Kern Autism Network members are free; non-members $10 per person to be collected at the door by check or cash (sorry no PO's or credit cards).  Seating is limited and reservations are required.  To register to attend, contact Ramona Puget at 661-588-4235 or kernautism@gmail.com.

The Kern Autism Network provides support, awareness, information and education to families, professionals and the public throughout Kern County.  The Kern Autism Network is a chapter of the Autism Society of America.  For more information, visit our website at www.kernautism.org.