Fw: Temple Grandin Award t persons with Autism/Asperger's

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> **** November 2000. Temple Grandin Award: $5,000.00 awarded annually to

> persons with Autism/Asperger's. From Future Horizons:

>

> " Future Horizons has created a fund of $5000.00 to be given away each year

to

> those diagnosed with autism or Asperger's. Dr. Grandin has been kind

enough

> to offer her name and support to the award.

>

> We feel that many times people emphasize too much the disabilities and not

> the " abilities " that these wonderful people bring to the world. Therefore,

> this fund is to be given in various portions to those who have had

> achievements of ANY KIND. Any accomplishment is worthy of nomination, from

a

> passing grade to creating a new computer program. Every nominee will be a

> winner! Certificates will be given to all those nominated.

>

> All awards will be given out shortly after the end of the year, with all

> nominations having to be in our office no later than December1. The

> nominations should be at least one page in length. If you would like, you

can

> submit accompanying exhibits, awards, report cards, etc. There will be a

> grand prize winner who is diagnosed with autism and one for a person

> diagnosed with Asperger's. Therefore, it is important to mention the

> diagnosis in your nomination letter. "

>

> Nominations should go to:

>

> Future Horizon's Inc.

> 721 West Abram Street

> Arlington, Texas 76013

>