[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 10527]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  IN RECOGNITION OF DR. CAROLYN GARVER

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                           HON. PETE SESSIONS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 10, 2010

  Mr. SESSIONS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Dr. Carolyn 
Garver for her hard work and dedication to advocating on behalf of 
children with autism.
  Dr. Garver's lifelong passion of working with children with autism 
began in 1979 when she joined the Autism Treatment Center, where she 
currently serves as Program Director. In addition to her years of 
experience, she is a licensed Child Care Administrator and holds a 
Ph.D. in Health Studies. Dr. Garver is a recognized expert in autism 
and has presented at numerous national and international forums, most 
notably at the Indo-U.S. Science and Technology Forum in New Delhi, 
India in September 2006. She also presented at the 2008 Texas State 
Conference on Autism and the Texas State Head Start Association on 
Autism Spectrum Disorder. She also serves on the Advisory Task Force at 
Texas Tech University's Burkhart Center's Autism Program and is a Board 
Member of the Dallas Chapter of the Autism Society of America.
  Dr. Garver has devoted her life to this worthy cause, working closely 
with families, individuals, and agencies. She is a tireless advocate 
and a remarkable woman that possesses great compassion, patience, 
knowledge, and hope--hope for a brighter future for individuals with 
autism.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my esteemed colleagues to join me in recognizing 
Dr. Carolyn Garver for her dedicated efforts to empowering individuals 
with autism and helping them reach their full potential.

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