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e-Speaks || February 22, 2008
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Autism Speaks Special Events Heat up in Winter
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Wherever you live, there's probably an Autism Speaks special event coming soon to a town near you. Over the next few weeks, Autism Speaks events will be held in Chicago, East Rutherford, N.J., New York, Miami, and Nashville. Many of these events are hosted and organized by dedicated volunteers, while others are arranged by our national special events team. Read more.
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Wellcome Trust and Autism Speaks Hold Joint Workshop
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On January 9-10, Autism Speaks, Autism Speaks UK and the Wellcome Trust conducted a joint workshop in London to highlight recent advances in the biology of autism. Researchers from the United States and Canada joined European neurobiologists to present their data in a small forum that included representatives from the Wellcome Trust as well as from the United Kingdom's Medical Research Council, the Sainsbury Foundation, and the Simons Foundation. The Wellcome Trust, based in the United Kindom, is the world's second largest medical research charity, funding $1 billion in research annually. Read a summary of the workshop.
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ING DIRECT Ride Now Motors into South Florida
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Polish your chrome, rev up your engine and join Autism Speaks in South Florida for the newest ING DIRECT Ride Now event on March 29. Motorcycle riders from various starting points in Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties will travel via several routes and converge at the Pompano Race Track in Broward County. Enjoy performances by Riders on the Storm and The Guess Who, as well as a motorcycle fair. Learn more.
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Donor Story: Super Bowl Party is Super Fundraiser
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On February 3, Susie and Dave Homer, the owners of Pete's Brass Rail & Car Wash, a bar and restaurant in Danville, Calif., hosted a Super Bowl fundraiser and raised $30,000 for Autism Speaks. Read more about their ongoing efforts on behalf of Autism Speaks.
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In Their Own Words: A Few of My Favorite Things
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In our latest "In Their Own Words" essay, a mother recalls the day when her five year old neurotypical daughter brought an Autism Speaks puzzle piece pin to school to teach her classmates what it means to have a sibling with autism. Read more.
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Purchase Ben Carroll's Zoo Animal Notecards Now
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The Autism Speaks online store is pleased to offer a lovely set of eight notecards (complete with eight envelopes), based on acrylic paintings by a young man with autism, Ben Carroll. He is bright, talented and a wonderful example of what a young man with autism can accomplish. Click here to purchase your own set of zoo animal notecards, and to learn more about Ben and his incredible talent.
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