Sabrina Freeman
Association for Science in Autism Treatment
Sabrina Freeman, Ph.D., is a board member of Association for Science in Autism Treatment. She graduated from Stanford University in 1995 with a Ph.D. in sociology, specializing in small group research and the study of organizations. Upon return to Canada, Dr. Freeman spent 14 years advocating for the rights of children with autism to be included in the government funded, health-care system for autism treatment. Dr. Freeman created a DVD, Autism: Now What Do I Do? to help guide parents to set up science-based treatment programs for their children. In 2002, she was awarded Queen Elizabeth’s 50th Golden Jubilee Medal for advocacy work done on behalf of children afflicted with autism. Dr. Freeman’s advocacy culminated in the now famous Supreme Court of Canada ruling Auton (Guardian ad litem of) vs. British Columbia in 2004. Dr. Freeman has written several books on autism, including Teach Me Language, which has been translated into French, Italian, and Norwegian. Her hope is that through her scholarship, thousands of parents will not have to go through the uncertain journey of generations of parents of newly diagnosed children. Dr. Freeman also writes a blog (www.autismpundit.com) designed to help parents and professionals navigate current issues in the area of autism. She is the parent of an adult daughter with autism.