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Surprise Emmy Darling Temple Grandin's 3 Greatest Hits

By Carl FranzenAug 30th 2010 – 1:02PM

(Aug. 30) -- One of the biggest surprises during of Sunday's Emmy Awards ceremony was the success of HBO's five-award-winning "Temple Grandin," based on the true story of the longtime animal rights and autism advocate. Although many people might be more familiar with Claire Daines* -- the "My So-Called Life" actress who...

Autism Study: Baby's Babble May Contain Vital Clues

By Traci WatsonJul 19th 2010 – 12:55PM
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(July 19) -- To a parent's ears, there's nothing more enchanting than the babble of a child learning to talk. Now research shows that those nonsense syllables could contain coded signals that a toddler is autistic. In a study released today, scientists report that they have designed a computer program that can distinguish...

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Ex-Anthrax Guitarist, Megadeth Frontman Release Music Video for Autism Awareness

By Noisecreep Staff May 02nd 2012 - 12:05PM

What happens when you collide some of the biggest heavy metal musicians to shout the truth to the world?

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  • 05/31/12 fodada: The First Trendy Line of Clothing Exclusively... Source: Advanta Corp NEW YORK--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Southern California local, Bobby Barzi, announces the launch of fodada exclusively for the best "dada" in the world.
  • 05/31/12 Dover Speedway Hosting FedEx 400 to Benefit Autism... Source: CBS/FOX - WBOC-TV 16/FOX 21 Delmarva - Salisbury MD Dover International Speedway is set to host a race at the Monster Mile in support of charity organization Autism Speaks.
  • 05/31/12 Audax Health™ and Autism Speaks Launch ‘Advocates... Source: Infospace Inc WASHINGTON--( BUSINESS WIRE )-- Audax Health ™, an end-to-end digital health company, and Autism Speaks , the world's leading autism science and advocacy organization, extended the partnership they announced in January with an awareness campaign, " Advocates Need Their Strength ," to promote the importance of personal health management.
  • 05/29/12 Statistical Advance: Analyzing the FedEx 400... Source: Flagworld Note: The first 26 races of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season determine which 12 drivers qualify for the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, contested over the final 10 races of the season.
  • 05/23/12 CJD Consulting Gives Back by Volunteering with Autism... Source: Advanta Corp INDIANAPOLIS--( BUSINESS WIRE )-- CJD Consulting , a specialized sales and marketing firm based in Indianapolis, Indiana, volunteered with Autism Speaks , a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to research, awareness, advocacy, and family services for autistic individuals.

Background on autism speaks

Autism Speaks is the world's largest autism advocacy organization that sponsors autism research and conducts awareness and outreach activities aimed at families, governments, and the public.

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