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e-Speaks || October 26, 2007
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AutismCares Supports Families Affected by Calif. Fires
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AutismCares, a consortium of leading autism organizations, is actively seeking families affected by autism who are also victims of the California wildfires, and invites those families to call the Autism Response Team at 1-888-Autism2 or email autismcares@autismspeaks.org
to receive assistance. Families may also register directly at autismcares.org. Those looking to assist the relief efforts can donate online. Read more here.
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Autism Speaks Celebrity Chef Gala Raises $1.1 Million
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Autism Speaks To Wall Street: A Celebrity Chef Gala raised $1.1 million at Capitale ballroom in New York's Chinatown, where celebrated chefs cooked a four course tasting menu tableside for 380 guests. The gala served as a true showcase for the chefs, including such culinary luminaries as Franklin Becker, Andrew Carmellini, Wylie Dufresne, Eric Ripert, David Waltuck and Geoffrey Zakarian. Darrell Hammond hosted the inaugural event, and musical guest Lisa Loeb performed. Read more, view photos, and watch video highlights
here
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More than 10,000 Walkers Raise Nearly $1.3 Million
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More than 10,000 people walked in Baltimore, Md., Washington, D.C., and Central N.J., raising nearly $1.3 million. Read more and watch video from
Central N.J.
and the
D.C. Metro Area
walks. The record-breaking fall walk season continues this weekend in
Houston, Texas.
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Ground-breaking Genome Scan for Autism Completed
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The Autism Consortium, a group of researchers, clinicians and families dedicated to radically accelerating research and enhancing clinical care for autism, has completed its first genome scan for autism spectrum disorders. The data will be deposited in the gene bank maintained by the Autism Genetic Resource Exchange (AGRE), a program of Autism Speaks, which will make the data available to qualified researchers. AGRE also provided DNA samples for the scan.
Read more.
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IAN Releases Results From School Day Setting Study
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Nearly half of children on the autism spectrum spend their entire school day in a special education setting, according to the Interactive Autism Network (IAN), an innovative online project designed to accelerate the pace of autism research by allowing parents to report information about their child's diagnosis, behavior, environment, services received, as well as their progress over time.
Read more.
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Sundance Channel to Debut "Autism Every Day" in April
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The Sundance Channel will acquire the exclusive television broadcast and video-on-demand rights to the acclaimed documentary "Autism Every Day" to be premiered during April for Autism Awareness Month.
Read more.
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Purchase Holiday Greeting Cards Now
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Share the sentiments of the season while spreading autism awareness! Purchase Autism Speaks holiday cards featuring the puzzle-piece snowflake motif. Each pack contains ten cards and envelopes. Other exciting holiday items featured in the online store include: wrapping paper, ribbon, and gift bags with tags.
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In Their Own Words: Trophies
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In our latest "In Their Own Words" essay, a father tells how his six year old son with autism won a trophy at his school's science fair. While this was a tangible recognition of his accomplishment, it also represented the strides and progress he has made.
Read more.
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