Autism Speaks

FLUSH Publishing: Announces relaunched memoir autobiography entitled '?QuestionMark?' and Death Before Achievement audio zine

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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Reviewed by Jenny Shima, owner of the Literary Book store in Champaign, her review of ?QuestionMark?

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  • Reviewed by Jenny Shima, owner of the Literary Book store in Champaign, her review of ?QuestionMark?
  • "This autobiography is an authentic expression of a very real life lived with all of its dynamism, conflict, and beauty.
  • Recently launched Death Before Achievement audio zine is a multimedia collection of non-fiction spoken word and visual accompaniments that explores themes of death, struggle, addiction, mental health.
  • Death Before Achievement audio zine was reviewed by Steven Dinvero, Communities Chief at US Army "Man Mark!

Autism Expert Donna Murray, PhD, CCC-SLP, joins 'As You Are' as Vice President of Clinical Strategy

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Monday, December 11, 2023
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SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As You Are, a virtual clinic for autism diagnostic evaluations for kids, announced today that Donna Murray, PhD, CCC-SLP, has joined the leadership team as Vice President of Clinical Strategy.

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  • SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As You Are , a virtual clinic for autism diagnostic evaluations for kids, announced today that Donna Murray, PhD, CCC-SLP, has joined the leadership team as Vice President of Clinical Strategy.
  • Murray also serves as Adjunct Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at Cincinnati Children's Hospital/University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and as an autism and learning health network consultant.
  • She is the former VP of Clinical Programs at Autism Speaks where she oversaw a portfolio of research to improve diagnosis, treatment, and systems of care for those with autism.
  • She led the activities of the Autism Care Network, an autism learning health system, specializing in the development and dissemination of evidence-based protocols and standards of care to improve outcomes for children with autism.

Autism Speaks Pledges to Make World of Difference as Autism Prevalence Rises to 2.7% of Children in U.S.

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Thursday, March 23, 2023
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NEW YORK, March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released today its update of autism's estimated prevalence among the nation's children, based on the active surveillance across 11 monitoring sites in the United States for 8-year-old children in 2020. The new report shows an increase in prevalence with 1 in 36 children, or just over 2.7% of 8-year-old children, diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder in 2020, and for the first time reveals higher prevalence rates among Black non-Hispanic (BNH), Hispanic, and Asian or Pacific Islander (A/PI) children compared to White non-Hispanic (WNH) children.

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  • BNH autistic children were more likely than WNH and Hispanic autistic children to have a co-occurring intellectual disability.
  • "With 2.7% of children in the U.S. being diagnosed with autism, the autism community needs our support now more than ever," said Keith Wargo, President & CEO, Autism Speaks.
  • This World Autism Month, Autism Speaks asks everyone to demonstrate they are standing with the autistic community, celebrating differences and including people with autism in all aspects of society through one of the many forms of action outlined on Autism Speaks' website.
  • Learn more about Autism Speaks and World Autism Month at autismspeaks.org/wam.

Autism Speaks Celebrity Chef Gala Brings Celebrated Culinary Artists Together in Support of the Autism Community

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Monday, March 6, 2023
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NEW YORK, March 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Autism Speaks annual Celebrity Chef Gala will welcome notable chefs, philanthropists and advocates to celebrate the autism community and help fuel Autism Speaks' mission to create a more inclusive world for all autistic people. The event returns to Cipriani Wall Street in New York on April 4, with celebrity chefs, including Daniel Boulud, Charlie Palmer, Ralph Scamardella and more, plating custom creations for attendees.

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  • NEW YORK, March 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Autism Speaks annual Celebrity Chef Gala will welcome notable chefs, philanthropists and advocates to celebrate the autism community and help fuel Autism Speaks' mission to create a more inclusive world for all autistic people.
  • "The Autism Speaks Celebrity Chef Gala is an event to thrill the senses, and change the future for people with autism," said Keith Wargo, President & CEO of Autism Speaks.
  • "We have transformed so many lives during our 48-year history in collaboration with partners like Autism Speaks.
  • The event will benefit Autism Speaks and NECC, funding grants, research & innovation, advocacy, and partnerships that improve the quality of life and well-being of individuals with autism.

Judith Ursitti and Amy Ursitti to Receive the 2023 Autism Science Foundation Caryn Schwartzman Spirit Award

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023
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NEW YORK, Feb. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Autism Science Foundation (ASF), a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and funding innovative autism research, has announced that Judith Ursitti and her daughter Amy Ursitti will receive this year's Caryn Schwartzman Spirit Awards. The award recognizes outstanding advocacy by family members of a person with autism.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Autism Science Foundation (ASF), a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and funding innovative autism research, has announced that Judith Ursitti and her daughter Amy Ursitti will receive this year's Caryn Schwartzman Spirit Awards.
  • Judith is the co-founder of the Profound Autism Alliance, a nonprofit focusing on inclusive research and collaborative, targeted advocacy for people with profound autism.
  • The Caryn Schwartzman Spirit Award is presented annually to family advocates whose energy and commitment to enhancing the lives of individuals with autism best emulate Caryn's.
  • The Caryn Schwartzman Spirit Award will be presented by Caryn's daughter Allyson Schwartzman Hoffman.

Autism Speaks Coaches Powering Forward Week Unites the NCAA Community to Make a World of Difference for People with Autism

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023
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NEW YORK, Jan. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) basketball teams across the country will display their support for the autism community by wearing Autism Speaks puzzle-piece pins at games during the week of February 21-28. Autism Speaks Coaches Powering Forward campaign is an annual effort to bring college basketball coaches, teams, schools, broadcasters and fans together to raise understanding and inclusion, with the goal of creating a world where all people with autism can reach their full potential. Since the campaign's founding, participation has grown to 324 NCAA teams, with teams such as Duke, Marquette, TCU and UConn joining this year's campaign.

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  • Autism Speaks Coaches Powering Forward campaign is an annual effort to bring college basketball coaches, teams, schools, broadcasters and fans together to raise understanding and inclusion, with the goal of creating a world where all people with autism can reach their full potential.
  • Autism Speaks Coaches Powering Forward was created in 2014 after two NCAA coaches embarked on a mission to raise awareness of autism.
  • The coaches share the experiences of having children on the spectrum and were united through the Autism Speaks community.
  • There's still time to register for this year's Autism Speaks Coaches Powering Forward campaign!

ACE Cash Express Supports Autism Speaks by Raising Over $23,000

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Thursday, December 15, 2022
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DALLAS, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ACE Cash Express (ACE) , a Populus Financial Group brand , raised $23,259 for Autism Speaks during ACE's annualfundraising event, the Give A Little Campaign.

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  • DALLAS, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ACE Cash Express (ACE) , a Populus Financial Group brand , raised $23,259 for Autism Speaks during ACE's annualfundraising event, the Give A Little Campaign.
  • After learning that some of our employees have loved ones with autism, a few of our stores responded by raising money for Autism Speaks.
  • "The personal connections and stories shared by ACE employees help bring our mission to life," said Hunter Heidtke, Senior Field Development Coordinator at Autism Speaks.
  • Populus Financial Group provides financial services through its family of brands including ACE Cash Express, ACE Elite Visa Prepaid Debit Card, Flare Account and Porte.

Freight Management Software Provider, Carrier Logistics, Makes Donation to Autism Speaks

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Tuesday, July 19, 2022
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ELMSFORD, N.Y., July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Carrier Logistics Inc. (CLI), veteran providers of freight management software for Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) fleets, today announced that it has made a donation to Autism Speaks in honor of Geoffrey Muessig, executive vice president and chief marketing officer at PITT OHIO. Muessig, who spoke at a recent networking event for CLI clients as part of the company's 50th anniversary celebration, asked that a donation be made to the charity in lieu of any honorarium.

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  • We are proud to carry on that tradition with this donation to Autism Speaks in honor of Geoffrey Muessig."
  • During the event, Ed Russo, manager of field development for NY at Autism Speaks, was on hand to accept the donation.
  • Carrier Logistics FACTS is the premier solution for meeting the unique transportation and freight management needs of asset-based LTL carriers and the last mile industry.
  • Carrier Logistics Inc., Elmsford, N.Y., is the pioneer in LTL freight management systems with 50 years of experience providing software that processes and manages the complexities of all aspects needed in a freight management solution.

Autism Speaks Appoints Kelli Seely Chief Marketing Officer    

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Monday, May 16, 2022
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NEW YORK, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Autism Speaks, the nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting solutions for people with autism across the spectrum and throughout the life span, today announced that Kelli Seely has been named Chief Marketing Officer of the organization.

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  • NEW YORK, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Autism Speaks, the nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting solutions for people with autism across the spectrum and throughout the life span, today announced that Kelli Seely has been named Chief Marketing Officer of the organization.
  • Seely joins Autism Speaks following an eight-year tenure at Special Olympics, where she advanced from Chief Development Officer to Chief Marketing, Communications and Development Officer, leading a team responsible for Special Olympics' corporate, foundation, individual, digital giving,and direct marketing initiatives.
  • As Autism Speaks' CMO, Seely will develop and lead the overall marketing and communications strategy for Autism Speaks, furthering the organization's mission through advocacy and support; increasing understanding and acceptance of people with autism spectrum disorder; and advancing research into causes and better interventions for autism spectrum disorder and related conditions.
  • "We are thrilled to have Kelli take on leadership of the Marketing Communications team at Autism Speaks," Keith Wargo, President and CEO, Autism Speaks.

Autism Speaks Launches Crowdsourcing Competition with HeroX to Increase Accessibility to Employment Networking and Career Development for Autistic Job Seekers

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Tuesday, January 18, 2022
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The goal of the Challenge is to increase accessibility to employment networking and career development opportunities with a solution that supports autistic job seekers with navigating the employment search and application process while effectively communicating skills and abilities to prospective employers.

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  • The goal of the Challenge is to increase accessibility to employment networking and career development opportunities with a solution that supports autistic job seekers with navigating the employment search and application process while effectively communicating skills and abilities to prospective employers.
  • With the 70,000 100,000 teens with autism transitioning from school to employment each year, it is critical that current and future job seekers are supported when searching for gainful employment.
  • "Current employment platforms operate under cultural rules that might not be inclusive to everyone," said Kal K. Sahota, CEO of HeroX.
  • The Challenge: Autism Speaks is searching for a solutiontohelp increase accessibility for autistic job seekers to searchemploymentopportunitiesandnavigate the application processwith the end goal to connect with potential employers.