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Night of Too Many Stars:
America Comes Together for Autism Programs
Comedy Central has once again joined forces with Jon Stewart’s Busboy Productions and the New York Center for Autism for its fourth biennial special event, “Night of Too Many Stars: America Comes Together for Autism Programs.” Taping on Saturday, October 13 at the Beacon Theatre in New York City, the benefit will feature Stewart hosting an evening filled with live performances, sketches and short films from a roster of comedy all-stars.
Night of Too Many Stars benefits a variety of autism programs across the country in support of the overabundance of individuals with autism that so desperately need quality services. In 2010, thanks to your support, Night of Too Many Stars and New York Center for Autism gave more than $3.1 million in grants to 41 programs in 13 states and this year we hope to do even more!
For Sponsorship opportunities, or to purchase benefit packages and tickets, please email inquiries to:
nightoftoomanystars@eventassociatesinc.com
This year’s event will premiere on Comedy Central on Sunday, October 21 at 8:00 PM ET/PT.
Past Participants:
- Adam Sandler
- Amy Poehler
- Ben Stiller
- Betty White
- Bob Odenkirk
- Chris Rock
- Conan O’Brien
- David Cross
- David Letterman
- David Spade
- Elvis Costello
- Fred Armisen
- George Clooney
- Jack Black
- Jerry Seinfeld
- Jim Gaffigan
- Jimmy Fallon
- Jimmy Kimmel
- Joel McHale
- John Oliver
- Jon Stewart
- Jonah Hill
- Kevin James
- Kristin Chenoweth
- Larry David
- Lewis Black
- Maroon 5
- Martin Short
- Matthew Broderick
- Maya Rudolph
- Mike Myers
- Moby
- Paul Rudd
- Paul Simon
- Ricky Gervais
- Rosie O’Donnell
- Sarah Silverman
- Sharon Jones and The Dap-Kings
- Stephen Colbert
- Steve Carell
- Susan Sarandon
- Susie Essman
- The Roots
- Tina Fey
- Tom Hanks
- Tony Sirico
- Tracy Morgan
- Triumph, the Insult Comic Dog
- Will Arnett
- Will Ferrell
- Zach Galifianakis
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Note/Warning:
Autistic people have fought the inclusion of ABA in therapy for us since before Autism Speaks, and other non-Autistic-led autism organizations, started lobbying legislation to get it covered by insurances and Medicaid.
ABA is a myth originally sold to parents that it would keep their Autistic child out of an institution. Today, parents are told that with early intervention therapy their child will either be less Autistic or no longer Autistic by elementary school, and can be mainstreamed in typical education classes. ABA is very expensive to pay out of pocket. Essentially, Autism Speaks has justified the big price tag up front will offset the overall burden on resources for an Autistic’s lifetime. The recommendation for this therapy is 40 hours a week for children and toddlers.
The original study that showed the success rate of ABA to be at 50% has never been replicated. In fact, the study of ABA by United States Department of Defense was denounced as a failure. Not just once, but multiple times. Simply stated: ABA doesn’t work. In study after repeated study: ABA (conversion therapy) doesn’t work.
What more recent studies do show: Autistics who experienced ABA therapy are at high risk to develop PTSD and other lifelong trauma-related conditions. Historically, the autism organizations promoting ABA as a cure or solution have silenced Autistic advocates’ opposition. ABA is also known as gay conversion therapy.
The ‘cure’ for Autistics not born yet is the prevention of birth.
The ‘cure’ is a choice to terminate a pregnancy based on ‘autism risk.’ The cure is abortion. This is the same ‘cure’ society has for Down Syndrome.
This is eugenics 2021. Instead of killing Autistics and disabled children in gas chambers or ‘mercy killings’ like in Aktion T4, it’ll happen at the doctor’s office, quietly, one Autistic baby at a time. Different approaches yes, but still eugenics and the extinction of an entire minority group of people.
Fact: You can’t cure Autistics from being Autistic.
Fact: You can’t recover an Autistic from being Autistic.
Fact: You can groom an Autistic to mask and hide their traits. Somewhat. … however, this comes at the expense of the Autistic child, promotes Autistic Burnout (this should not be confused with typical burnout, Autistic Burnout can kill Autistics), and places the Autistic child at high risk for PTSD and other lifelong trauma-related conditions.
[Note: Autism is NOT a disease, but a neurodevelopmental difference and disability.]
Fact: Vaccines Do Not Cause Autism.
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