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e-Speaks || October 12, 2007
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Supreme Court Upholds Parents' Right to Challenge IEPs
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The Supreme Court upheld the Second Circuit Court decision in the case of Board of Education of City of New York v. Tom F., 06-637, thereby affirming parents' statutory right to challenge a school district's Individualized Education Plan (IEP) without first “trying out” the school district's proposed placement. The New York City Department of Education had argued that even if the child's IEP is demonstrably inappropriate, a parent should not have standing to challenge their child's IEP unless the parent has first “tried out” the school district's IEP. Autism Speaks filed an amicus brief in this case, arguing that children with autism have no time to waste "trying out" an inappropriate placement. Read more.
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Scientific Journal Highlights Autism Tissue Program
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The October issue of Brain Pathology includes a series of educational articles, or a "minisymposium" focused on the challenges of studying autism spectrum disorders. It highlights the resources available to researchers, including the Autism Tissue Program, in understanding and ameliorating autism. The focus and intent of the publication is to recruit scientists with crucial areas of expertise and perspectives in the fields of pathology and neurobiology to the autism research effort.
Read more.
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Volunteers Honored at Chicago Awards Celebration
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The Chicago Chapter of Autism Speaks celebrated the success of the past year in grand style at an awards reception which recognized supporters from five events managed by chapter volunteers. Mark Roithmayr, president of Autism Speaks, congratulated chapter leaders and volunteers for a superb 2007 in which local events raised over two million dollars. Read more and view photos here.
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Returning Fall Walks Raise Records Funds
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The fifth annual Walk Now for Autism events in North Central New Jersey and the Carolinas raised more than $850,000 and attracted nearly 10,000 participants this past weekend. Read more and watch video highlights from walks in Cranford, N.J. and Concord N.C. The fall walk season rolls on this weekend coast-to-coast, with walks in Colorado, Boston, Seattle, St. Louis and Long Island.
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Philadelphia ING DIRECT Ride Now Raises Over $100K |
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Last Sunday, over 1,200 riders participated in the Second Annual Philadelphia ING DIRECT Ride Now, raising more than $100,000. Riders gathered at Boeing Helicopter in Ridley Park, Pa., and rode to the Trump Marina Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, N.J. Read more and see video highlights.
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Inaugural DC Golf Classic Raises Over $150K
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Golfers, including celebrities from the worlds of sports and media, hit the links at the Lowes Island Club in Potomac, Va. for the Inaugural Annual Autism Speaks Golf Classic. The tournament, which was hosted this year by Gary Williams, Head Coach of Men's Basketball at the University of Maryland raised more than $150,000 to benefit children and adults with autism. Read more; see photos and video.
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"The Music of Seal on Ice'' to Benefit Autism Speaks
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Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Seal will perform live in a one-time-only music and skating production, “The Music of Seal on Ice,'' with a portion of the proceeds of ticket sales to benefit Autism Speaks. The special show, featuring a cast that includes Olympic gold medalists Kristi Yamaguchi and Brian Boitano, will take place on December 18 in Washington, D.C., and will be televised nationwide on New Year's Day. Advance tickets
can be purchased
via presale (password: ROSE) until 10 a.m., October 19.
Read more.
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Sold-Out Fashion Show Promotes Autism Awareness
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Autism Speaks was featured prominently at the recent sold-out Fall Fever Fashion Show, presented by St. Louis Magazine. Leslie Tunney, publisher of St. Louis Magazine, highlighted both Autism Speaks' mission and the upcoming St. Louis Walk Now for Autism during her remarks. Read more and watch video.
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Purchase Holiday Gift Bags Now in the Online Store
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New for Holiday 2007! Give the gift of autism awareness with our holiday gift bag. This sturdy bag has a lovely white rope handle and an attached gift tag. Adorned with puzzle piece snowflakes, the bag is perfect for gift-giving throughout the winter season. Purchase
here.
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In Their Own Words: No Ribbon for Alexa
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In our latest "In Their Own Words" essay, a mother realizes that in a home with autism, all the children have qualities that make them unique and all deserve recognition.
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