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The 2006 National Autism Conference from 31st July to 5th August is expected to draw a huge amount of crowds from all walks of life//.

Autism is a condition that reportedly affects an estimated 1 in 250 births, which makes it more common than the combined conditions like childhood cancer, cystic fibrosis, and multiple sclerosis combined. Living with an autistic child is never easy and, parents, family members, are always in need for and additional emotional support. Autism is a condition that makes many researchers, doctors, and teachers, with a never-ending thirst for answers about all the latest, news, rumours, and support groups for emotional help. Thousands of them are expected to attend the conference this summer.

When Penn State held its first autism conference in 1998, about 100 people were expected to attend. To the great surprise of the event's planners, 300 showed up, forcing staff to scramble and find housing for the overflow in the University's empty dorm rooms. Today, the conference is one of the largest meetings of its kind-not just in the nation, but globally, attracting a diverse audience, including medical professionals as well as those suffering from autism and their family members. This summer, from July 31 through August 4, the 2006 National Autism Conference is expected to draw more than 2,400 people to Penn State's University Park campus.

Public awareness of autism has grown dramatically in recent years, as diagnoses have increased at what some medical professionals call epidemic levels. In addition, a recent flurry of stories in the media has helped make autism a focus of national consciousness. As a result, more professionals than ever before are seeking the latest information about the condition. Titled "Progress Through Partnership," this year's conference will focus on current topics in the field, including cross-agency support and the needs of adolescents and adults living with autism.

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