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e-Speaks || October 24, 2008
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Weekend's Inaugural Walks Attract over 15,000 People
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Six Walk Now for Autism events, three inaugural, took place this past weekend with 42,000 participants raising nearly $2.2 million. Read more and view photos and video from the
British Columbia,
Central New Jersey,
Central Valley,
Greater Boston, Houston
and
Kansas City
Walks.
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Autism Speaks Co-Founders Visit England to Expand Global Autism Awareness
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Autism Speaks Co-Founders Suzanne and Bob Wright spent this week in England expanding global awareness of autism. They met with members of Parliament and have participated in multiple interviews. In addition, Bob Wright served as keynote speaker at a lecture hosted by TreeHouse, the UK's national charity for autism education. Read more and view photos
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Autism Speaks Sponsors Neurotoxicology Symposium
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Earlier this month, Autism Speaks – together with organizers Isaac Pessah, Ph.D., Pamela Lein, Ph.D., and Michael Aschner, Ph.D. – hosted a special day-long symposium at the 25th Annual Neurotoxicology Meeting in Rochester, N.Y. The symposium was part of a five day conference that covered such topics as environmental toxicants and developmental neurotoxicity, as well as research that focuses on developing models to test new treatments for environmental exposures.
Read more.
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Spooktacular Tips for Halloween
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In the last issue of e-Speaks, we asked you to share ideas or anecdotes that may help other families with autism prepare for Halloween. Read suggestions from members of our community as to how your family can celebrate this year
here.
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Donor Story: Gerda Cohen
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Our latest donor story is a profile of Gerda Cohen, a Massachusetts woman who turned sea glass into a fundraising opportunity for Autism Speaks.
Read more.
Plus, read other donor stories
here,
and donate to Autism Speaks
here.
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Send a Message of Autism Awareness this Holiday Season
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Show your company's support of Autism Speaks with your holiday greeting cards, now available in quantities up to 5,000. Greeting cards can also be personalized. Purchase your company's holiday cards
here.
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In Their Own Words: I'm in Here
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In our latest "In Their Own Words" submission, a writer shares her poem, "I'm in Here," about people with autism.
Read more.
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Coming Soon
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Oct. 26
North/Central New Jersey Walk Now for Autism
(Cranford, N.J.)
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