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Pete Wright to Speak at National Autism Rally | April 8, 2000 #AutisticHistory
Pete Wright to Speak at National Autism Rally WHAT? Rally for National Autism Awareness WHEN? Saturday, April 8, 2000, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (rain or shine) WHERE? Washington D.C., on the Mall between 3rd and 4th Streets (details follow). WHY? To increase knowledge and awareness of autism; improve educational and treatment methods; secure additional…
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Autism’s New Face | March 26, 2000 #AutisticHistory
Autism’s New FaceIncreasing Numbers Of Children Suffer Mild and Treatable Symptoms of Disorder By David BrownWashington Post Staff WriterSunday, March 26, 2000; Page A01 Westin Beveridge, age 5, holds a pencil as if he were training to be a Japanese calligrapher. His fingertips are arrayed along the shaft, which stands nearly vertical. The letters he…
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Autism Fashion Is Weaponized Against Autistic People
This is Autistic fashion weaponized against Autistics – not support and not inclusion. Autistic fashion is made by non-Autistic people and marketed to non-Autistic people at Autistic people’s expense. Autistics are excluded in all areas from design to sales, and the fashion isn’t even meant for us, but our parents, families and other non-Autistic people.…
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Autism Speaks Sponsor: TJ Maxx | #NotAnAutisticAlly
TJ Maxx has partnered with Autism Speaks since 2004. Each year, TJ Maxx hosts an in-store puzzle piece fundraising campaign and their employees are encouraged to participate and donate themselves. Customers at the register are asked if they’d like to donate to autism research. TJ Maxx is also a sponsor of Boston’s Walk Now for…
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6 Corporate Heroes of Autism Research | July 24, 2013 #AutisticHistory #NotAnAutisticAlly
6 Corporate Heroes of Autism Research By Sean Williams – Jul 24, 2013 In addition to helping fund research for this prevalent disease, these six companies remind consumers and investors that they care about their employees and the community. Every week for the past year we’ve examined a CEO, or pair of co-CEOs, who’s done an exemplary job…
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Holly Robinson Peete and Sinbad Support Autism Speaks | Dec. 5, 2011 #NotAnAutisticAlly
Holly Robinson Peete and Sinbad Support Autism Speaks Holly Robinson Peete and Sinbad support autism speaks. They also reveal their holiday and future plans Wearing a blue snakeskin-print dress to match the color theme of the evening and the arrivals’ blue carpet, Holly Robinson Peete attended Autism Speaks’ inaugural Blue Tie-Blue Jean Ball at the House of…
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Autism Speaks Celebrates Autism Awareness Month with a Series of National Awareness and Fundraising Initiatives | March 19, 2009 #AutisticHistory #BanABA
Autism Speaks Celebrates Autism Awareness Month with a Series of National Awareness and Fundraising Initiatives Toys”R”Us, Inc., TJ Maxx, Modell’s Sporting Goods, Build-A-Bear Workshop®, Lindt and Discovery Health are Partners in April Autism Speaks Activities NEW YORK, NY (PRWEB) MARCH 19, 2009 Autism Speaks, the nation’s largest autism science and advocacy organization, today announced a series…
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