Ride and Style for Autism News: June 2010

Hollywood's Hottest Reality TV Stars Team Up to Help Raise Autism Awareness

Dean McDermott of Oxygen Channel's Tori and Dean:Home Sweet Hollywood and Grant Reynolds of FOX Reality Channel's Househusbands of Hollywood team up with the Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc. (CARD) in raising autism awareness. McDermott and Reynolds, considered two of Hollywood's hottest reality television stars will co-host Ride and Style Family Festival on July 25, 2010 in Woodland Hills. They'll share the stage with CARD Founder and world renowned autism expert Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh and Racecar Driver / Model Ashley van Dyke. The event is presented by Celebrity Stylist Allen Edwards and Title Sponsored by the Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc. (CARD), the world's largest autism organization effectively treating children with autism.

Ride and Style Family Festival will feature top of the line exotic cars, custom motorbikes, live entertainment, food, and a cut-a-thon by Celebrity Stylist Allen Edwards and his team of stylists. Proceeds from the event will help provide therapy, social skills groups, biomedical treatments, helmets and more to children with autism whose families can not afford these necessary tools for their child to reach their highest potential.

Entrance fees are: $20 family pack, $10 for adults, $5 for children over ten, and free for children under ten.

For more information about Ride and Style Famly Festival, visit www.rideandstyleforautism.net.

Racecar Driver / Model Ashley van Dyke to Co-Host Ride and Style with Hollywood's Hottest Reality Stars

Racecar Driver/Model Ashley van Dyke will join Hollywood's hottest reality stars Dean McDermott of Tori and Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood, and Grant Reynolds of Hollywood Househusbands and world renowned autism expert Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh on the stage of Ride and Style. The event will take place July 25, 2010 in Woodland Hills.

"We are so excited to have Ashley complete the lineup of amazing hosts," says Event Producer Daphne Plump. "She's beautiful, brilliant and drives fast cars - who better to host Ride and Style Family Festival?!"

Ride and Style Family Festival is presented by Celebrity Stylist Allen Edwards Salon & Spa. Allen Edwards and his team of stylists will host a cut-a-thon during the festival with proceeds going to children with autism.

Ride and Style Family Festival is titled sponsored by the Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc. (CARD), in celebration of its 20th anniversary of leading the way in the successful treatment of autism.

For more information about Ride and Style, visit: http://www.rideandstyleforautism.net.

World Renowned Autism Expert Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh to Co-Host Ride and Style Family Festival on July 25 in Woodland Hills, California

World renowned autism expert / researcher Doreen Granpeesheh, PhD, BCBA-D will join the line up of celebrity hosts for this year's Ride and Style Family Festival on Sunday, July 25, 2010 in Woodland HIills, California. The event, presented by celebrity stylist Allen Edwards Salon & Spa, will be held from 11am – 6pm at 20855 Ventura Blvd, in Woodland Hills, California.

Dr. Granpeesheh will be joined by co-hosts Dean McDermott of Oxygen Channels’s Tori and Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood, Racecar Driver/Model Ashley van Dyke, and and Grant Reynolds of FOX Reality Channel's "Househusbands of Hollywood."

Dr. Granpeesheh, who is also the founder and executive director of Ride and Style’s Title Sponsor, the Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc. (CARD) says, "This event will not only help raise autism awareness in the community, but offer a lot of fun for everyone. I am proud that the Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc. (CARD) can make this event possible.”

Ride and Style will feature top of the line exotic cars, custom motorbikes, vendors, food concessions, and live entertainment from musicians ZacPoor, Sidetracs and Arrest My Sister.

Celebrity Stylist Allen Edwards and his team of stylist will host a cut-a-thon during Ride and Style, inside of the Allen Edwards Salon & Spa. For $25, attendees will receive a cut, shampoo and blow dry. 100% of the proceeds will go to Autism Care and Treatment who will use the net proceeds to provide therapy, biomedical treatments, helmets, social skills groups and more to children with autism whose families can not afford the necessary tools for their child to reach their highest potential.

Ride and Style Event Sponsors include (as of June 14, 2010): The Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc., Sage Auto, State Farm Insurance, Chuckwalla Valley Racing, GMG Racing, The Auto Gallery, Amazing Memories, The Munky King, and The Gift Tree.

For more information on Ride and Style Family Festival, visit: www.rideandstyleforautism.net.

For more information about the Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc. (CARD), visit: www.centerforautism.com.

About Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh:

Dr. Granpeesheh has dedicated thirty years to helping individuals with autism lead healthy, productive lives. Dr. Granpeesheh started her studies in autism as an undergraduate student at UCLA. While completing her graduate degree there, she worked with Dr. Ivar Lovaas on the worldrenowned outcome study published in 1987 which showed a recovery rate of close to 50% among the study’s research participants. She earned a PhD in Psychology from UCLA in 1990.

Dr. Granpeesheh is licensed by the Medical Board of California, the Texas and Arizona State Boards of Psychologists, and the Dubai Healthcare City. She earned a Certificate of Professional Qualification in Psychology from the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards and is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst.

She is an active member of many boards whose mission is to advance the treatment of autism. She is on the Scientific Advisory Boards of the US Autism and Asperger's Association, the Autism File Magazine, Autism 360 and the 4‐A Healing Foundation. Dr. Granpeesheh is also on the Board of Directors of the Autism Society of America, a member of the Autism Human Rights and Discrimination Initiative steering committee, on the North Los Angeles County Task Force of the Senate Select Committee on Autism and the Oversight Committee of the Department of Developmental Disabilities for the State of Arizona. She is the founding member and President of ACT Today! (Autism Care and Treatment), a non‐profit organization that helps families access effective treatment. Dr. Granpeesheh founded the Center for Autism & Related Disorders (CARD) in 1990.

Today, CARD is a worldwide leader in providing effective autism treatments to thousands of clients. CARD provides both regional and remote services around the globe through its 18 satellite sites in California (10 sites), New York (2 sites), Virginia, Illinois, Texas, Arizona, Australia, and New Zealand. With a mission to increase access to the most effective treatments, CARD has developed strong working relationships with parent organizations, schools and government agencies all over the world, including the Middle East, Europe, and South Africa.

Dr. Granpeesheh is known throughout the world as an expert in the field of autism research and treatment. Specific areas of expertise and research include curriculum development from early intervention through the early stages of adulthood, diagnostic, developmental and behavioral assessment, higher order skill acquisition, long‐term outcomes, and the effects of medical interventions in conjunction with behavioral programs. She has trained thousands of professionals and families on her treatment techniques and curriculum, leading to a faster dissemination of quality treatment information.

She is often sought to speak at the most prestigious autism and behavior analysis conferences, including Autism One, Association for Behavior Analysis, Defeat Autism Now, and the Autism Society of America. Through her active participation and direction in research, curriculum development and treatment, Dr. Granpeesheh has consistently demonstrated the effectiveness of Applied Behavior Analysis intervention. She has not only helped tens of thousands of families, but has successfully helped many children and young adults attain their highest potential, giving further merit to the notion that autism is treatable and that affected individuals can lead independent, meaningful lives.

“Tori and Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood” star Dean McDermott to Host Ride and Style Event Benefiting Children with Autism

Oxygen Channel’s Tori and Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood star Dean McDermott will co-host the inaugural Ride and Style Family Festival on Sunday, July 25, 2010. The event, presented by celebrity stylist Allen Edwards Salon & Spa, will be held from 11am – 6pm at 20855 Ventura Blvd, in Woodland Hills, California. Reynolds will be joined by co-hosts Grant Reynolds of FOX Reality Channel’s Househusbands of Hollywood, Racecar Driver/Model Ashley van Dyke, and World renowned autism expert Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh.

“We’re excited to have Dean McDermott join us,” says Dr. Granpeesheh, co-host and Founder and Executive Director of Ride and Style’s Title Sponsor, the Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc. “Dean is a huge aficionado of motorbikes, and very passionate about helping children in need. He’s truly a perfect fit for this event.”

Ride and Style will feature top of the line exotic cars, custom motorbikes, vendors, food concessions, and live entertainment from musicians ZacPoor, Sidetracs and Arrest My Sister.

For more information on Ride and Style Family Festival, visit: www.rideandstyleforautism.net.

About Dean McDermott:
Dean McDermott is a veteran film and television actor. He and wife Tori Spelling are currently on Oxygen's fourth season of "Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood," which they created and serve as executive producers. Dean has received two Gemini nominations for his movie and TV roles.

“Househusbands of Hollywood” star Grant Reynolds to Host Ride and Style Event Benefiting Children with Autism

FOX Reality Channel’s Househusbands of Hollywood star Grant Reynolds will co-host the inaugural Ride and Style Family Festival on Sunday, July 25, 2010.

The event, presented by celebrity stylist Allen Edwards Salon & Spa, will be held from 11am – 6pm at 20855 Ventura Blvd, in Woodland Hills, California. Reynolds will be joined by co-hosts Dean McDermott of Oxygen Channels’s Tori and Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood, Racecar Driver/Model Ashley van Dyke, and World renowned autism expert Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh.

Co-host Dr. Granpeesheh, who is also the founder and executive director of Ride and Style’s Title Sponsor, the Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc. (CARD) says, “Grant is such a compassionate person, we’re thrilled to have Grant be a part of this amazing day in the community.”

Ride and Style will feature top of the line exotic cars, custom motorbikes, vendors, food concessions, and live entertainment from musicians ZacPoor, Sidetracs and Arrest My Sister.

For more information on Ride and Style Family Festival, visit: www.rideandstyleforautism.net.

Center for Autism and Related Disorders to Title Sponsor Ride and Style Family Festival

The Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc. (CARD) will serve as Title Sponsor of Ride and Style Family Festival. The event will be held on Sunday, July 25, 2010 in Woodland Hills, CA. The event is presented by Allen Edwards Salon and Spa and will feature top of the line, exotic cars and custom motorbikes; live entertainment, food concessions, and a cut-a-thon by celebrity stylist Allen Edwards and his team of stylists.

Ride and Style Family Festival benefits Autism Care and Treatment, a non profit organization that provides grants to children with autism whose families can not afford the necessary tools for their child to live a productive life. These tools may include: therapy, biomedical treatments, social skills groups, helmets and more.

For more information about Ride and Style, visit www.rideandstyleforautism.net.

About the Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc. (CARD):

The Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc. (CARD) diligently maintains a reputation as one of the world’s largest and most experienced organizations effectively treating children with autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, PDD-NOS, and related disorders. Following the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), we develop individualized treatment plans for your child. We are proud to provide autism services around the globe.

For more information about CARD and the services it provides, visit: www.centerforautism.com.