ALBANY, N.Y., Jan. 18 -- Assemblyman Greg Ball, R-Carmel (99th District), issued the following news release:

Assemblyman Greg Ball (R-Carmel) today hosted the first in a series of task force regional conferences on autism in order to bring together families with autistic dependents, professionals who work with autism, and government representatives in order to identify areas of concern and to find better ways to ensure those with autism have the care and services they deserve.