announced today. During the November promotion, nine-ounce bags will feature a sticker with the Autism Speaks logo. Jax are available in grocery stores throughout the Northeast and online at http://www.thepretzelstore.com/.

"Autism Speaks has made significant progress advocating on behalf of families affected by autism on numerous fronts including awareness, research, education, and early detection” said Scott Carpenter, president of the Bachman Company. “We are proud to continue to support this important mission."

“We are very grateful to the Bachman Company for its continued support of our organization and its remarkable commitment to the cause of autism advocacy,” said Mark Roithmayr, Autism Speaks president.

The Bachman Company's partnership with Autism Speaks began in 2007, with the placement of autism information stickers on the bags of their most popular pretzels and snacks. The partnership continued in 2008 with the introduction of the Puzzle Pretzel, created to help reach millions of snackers to continue to promote awareness of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Samples of the tasty Puzzle Pretzel and Bachman's new Treasure Puffs, a gluten-free snack, will be available this year at Walk Now for Autism Speaks events throughout the Northeast.

About The Bachman Company
The Bachman Company is family owned and operated with a long tradition of product excellence. Headquartered in Reading, Pennsylvania, with manufacturing facilities in both Berks County and Lancaster County, they've been committed to making quality pretzels and snacks for 125 years. The Bachman Company is a proud participant in the PA Preferred Program, promoting locally produced products. Visit http://www.bachmansnax.com/ to learn more about Bachman and all of their products.

About Autism
Autism is a complex biological condition that affects a person's ability to communicate and develop social relationships, and is often accompanied by behavioral challenges. A 2007 report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) stated that autism spectrum disorders are diagnosed in one in 150 children in the United States, affecting four times as many boys as girls. More recent studies indicate a prevalence of one percent of children affected by an autism spectrum disorder. The CDC has called autism a national public health crisis for which we still need effective treatments and whose causes need to be better understood.
 
About Autism Speaks
Autism Speaks is the nation's largest autism science and advocacy organization, dedicated to funding research into the causes, prevention, treatments and a cure for autism; increasing awareness of autism spectrum disorders; and advocating for the needs of individuals with autism and their families. To learn more about Autism Speaks, please visit www.autismspeaks.org.

About the Co-Founders
Autism Speaks was founded in February 2005 by Suzanne and Bob Wright, the grandparents of a child with autism. Bob Wright is Senior Advisor at Lee Equity Partners and served as vice chairman, General Electric, and chief executive officer of NBC and NBC Universal for more than twenty years. He also serves on the board of directors of the Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation and RAND Corporation and the New York Presbyterian Hospital Board of Trustees. Suzanne Wright has an extensive history of active involvement in community and philanthropic endeavors, mostly directed toward helping children. She serves on the boards of several non-profit organizations and is also Trustee Emeritus of Sarah Lawrence College, her alma mater. In 2008, the Wrights were named to the Time 100 list of the most influential people in the world for their commitment to global autism advocacy.