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Seinfeld, Springsteen to Headline Concert for Autism Speaks

Legendary entertainer Jerry Seinfeld and Grammy-winning musician Bruce

Springsteen will headline a November 17 fundraiser for Autism Speaks at

Carnegie Hall in New York City. of Meet the Press will serve

as master of ceremonies for the star-studded evening of music and comedy.

IAN Reports on Autism's Effect on Relationships

In the final part of a series on family stress, The Interactive Autism

Network (IAN) surveyed parents about the impact that having a family member

with autism has on relationships with friends, extended family and partners.

The survey reports that although having a family member with autism can

negatively affect relationships, it can also build resilience and other

positive outcomes.

AIR-P Grant to Fund New Projects on Autism Treatment Research

In May, the Autism Treatment Network (ATN) announced the first Request for

Applications (RFA) for its Autism Intervention Research Network on Physical

Health (AIR-P) initiative. Under this initiative, funding was approved for

four exciting research proposals addressing autism-related medical issues

such as sleep disturbances, nutritional deficiencies, metabolism, and bone

mineral density.

Autism Speaks Employee Honored with " Women Who Make A Difference " Award

Autism Speaks' own Lorri Unumb received the " Women Who Make a Difference "

award Wednesday night in NYC honoring her for insurance reform passage in

South Carolina. Tennis great Steffi Graf presented the award, which was

sponsored by Longines and Town & Country magazine.

In Their Own Words: A Grandparents Day Tribute

In honor of Grandparents Day, members of our community who have a loved one

with autism submitted tributes about their child's grandparent or personal

experience as a grandparent of a child on the spectrum.

Coming Soon

September 11

Arizona Walk Now for Autism Speaks Kick-off (sdale, Ariz.)

September 12

Fort Wayne Walk Now for Autism Speaks (Fort Wayne, Ind.)

Rochester Walk Now for Autism Speaks (Rochester, N.Y.)

Southwest Missouri Walk Now for Autism Speaks (Springfield, Mo.)

Sullivan County Walk Now for Autism Speaks (Loch Sheldrake, N.Y.)

St. Louis Magazine's FEVER Fall Fashion Show (St. Louis, Mo.)

September 13

Capital Area New York Walk Now for Autism Speaks (Saratoga Springs, N.Y.)

Edmonton Capital Region Walk Now for Autism Speaks (Edmonton, AB Canada)

Orange County Walk Now for Autism Speaks Kick-off (Garden Grove, Calif.)

Southern New England Walk Now for Autism Speaks (Bristol, R.I.)

September 17

Pittsburgh Walk Now for Autism Speaks Awards (Pittsburgh, Penn.)

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