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Cure Autism Now | Autism Fund raising sends local trio to Hollywood premiere | July 29, 1997
July 29th, 1997 Autism Fund raising sends local trio to Hollwood premiere By Sally Friedman Special to the BCT It was the ultimate fantasy–a trip to Hollywood for the premiere of one of the hottest new films of the year, and a post-premiere party with Tinseltown’s elite. And for three Burlington County women that fantasy…
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Timeline: The Politics & Marketing Behind The Autism Epidemic
A timeline that looks at the politics and marketing behind the ‘autism epidemic’ that created the booming autism market we know today. Included in the timeline are press releases, media interviews, newsletters, articles, videos, podcasts and more. The entries are color-coded to show their category whether politics, legislation, marketing, and so on. The autism community…
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Inventing And Then Cashing In On The Autism Epidemic
An Introduction … By Eve Reiland Remember the Autism Epidemic predicted in the late 90s? Autism was touted as a public health crisis by non-Autistic founders of autism organizations and parent advocates. Autism wasn’t a commonly-known diagnosis in that era, and most folk’s experience with autism was from watching the 1988 movie “Rain Man” starring Dustin…
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Autistic Voices: From Mental Health And The Neurodiversity Paradigm To Autistic Burnout
Mental health and the neurodiversity paradigm By David Gray-Hammond at Emergent Divergence When considering the landscape of mental health, we also have to consider the normalisation of stigma and the dehumanisation of those who are struggling.…. Read More >> SON-RISE, ABA, AND THE PROBLEMS OF THE AUTISM THERAPY INDUSTRY By Ann Borden at TPGA As Chair…
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Springfree™ Trampoline Partners with Autism Speaks to Raise Awareness and Funds for Autism Research and Services | May 14, 2013 #AutisticHistory
Springfree™ Trampoline Partners with Autism Speaks to Raise Awareness and Funds for Autism Research and Services Combining Ground-Breaking Innovation and the Highest Safety Standards in the World, Springfree Trampoline to Participate in Various Autism Speaks Initiatives, Including National Walk Now Events and Social Media Programs May 14, 2013 08:49 AM Eastern Daylight Time TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Springfree…
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Autism Speaks Names Actress and Advocate Holly Robinson Peete to Board of Directors | April 16, 2009 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Holly Robinson Peete, third from left, at the Opening Bell of the New York Stock Exchange on World Autism Awareness Day, April 2, 2009 Autism Speaks Names Actress and Advocate Holly Robinson Peete to Board of Directors NEW YORK, NY (April 16, 2009) – Autism Speaks, the nation’s largest autism science and advocacy organization, today…
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Autism Speaks | $100 Million Challenge Kicks Off Global “Decade for Autism” | Sept. 22, 2009 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
$100 Million Challenge Kicks Off Global “Decade for Autism” Autism Speaks Gathers First Spouses and Autism Experts for a Forum on the Global Autism Crisis NEW YORK, NY (September 22, 2009) – Autism Speaks, the world’s largest autism research and advocacy organization gathered more than 150 First Spouses and dignitaries today for the Second Annual World…
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