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World Autism Awareness Day Media Highlights
Click here for a more complete list of media coverage

The Early Show (CBS): ABA and the state of insurance reform interview. View the segment here.

The Today Show (NBC)
: Autism early intervention interview with Dr. Geraldine Dawson, Chief Science Officer of Autism Speaks

View The Today Show segment below

Good Morning America (ABC): State of autism awareness and advocacy initiatives interview with Bob and Suzanne Wright, Co-founders of Autism Speaks.

Click here to view the segment from Good Morning America and here to read more.

CNN: Segment featuring family of Peter Bell, Autism Speaks Executive Vice President of Programs and Services

View the CNN segment below

CNBC-TV Squawk Box: Interview with Bob and Suzanne Wright, Co-founders of Autism Speaks.

View the Squawk Box segment below.

MSNBC-TV: World Autism Awareness Day interview with Bob and Suzanne Wright, Co-founders of Autism Speaks

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WNBC-TV: World Autism Awareness Day Stroller Event in Central Park.Read more here

WPIX-TV: World Autism Awareness Day Stroller Event in Central Park

WCBS-TV
: Cindy Hsu reports on Damian Reid -- a child with autism -- and includes information on “learning the signs” and the Autism Speaks 100 day kit and School Community Kit. Read more here .

NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams (NBC)

View the segment below.

WNBC-TV NY Non Stop: Chuck Scarborough interview with Autism Speaks Co-founder Suzanne Wright regarding current issues surrounding autism

In addition, CNN ran multiple segments throughout the day regarding children with autism, insurance and financial challenges, and autism research initiatives. Find CNN's coverage here.

Click here to view an interview with Actress and Activist, Holly Robinson Peete, Autism Speaks board member.

Click here to read an essay at CNN.com by producer and actress Didi Conn, Autism Speaks celebrity spokesperson.