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Autism and Childhood Vaccines Hearing Testimony: Kenneth Curtis | April 6, 2000
See testimony here >> Read full testimony here >> Mr. Burton. OK. We will now proceed with our witnesses. As a practice, especially since we are talking about something as important as the various problems that have been occurring with you folks with autistic children, I would like to ask everybody to rise. On our…
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Autism: Present Challenges, Future Needs — Why The Increased Rates? Dan Burton Opening Statement | April 6, 2000
Full transcript of hearing >> Mr. Burton. If I could have your attention, please. I know a lot of people have cameras, and I hate to throw a wet blanket on those of you who want to take some pictures, but unless you are a member of the media, I wish you would not take…
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Archived | Autism Speaks: Learn The Signs | Circa February 2005 #NotAnAutisticAlly #AutisticHistory
Learn The Signs I knew something was terribly wrong with my son when he was two. I took him to my pediatrician, detailed my concerns, and was told that nothing was wrong – that I needed to relax, and give him some more time. Trusting this advice was the biggest mistake of my life. Time…
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Archived | Autism Speaks: Child Magazine Honors Wrights | Circa May 9, 2007 #NotAnAutisticAlly
Child Magazine Honors Wrights Autism Speaks Co-founders Receive “Children’s Champion Award” Autism Speaks Co-founders Suzanne and Bob Wright were honored by The Meredith Corporation with the “Children’s Champion Award” on May 9 in New York City. Actor and autism advocate Bradley Whitford presented the award to the Wrights. Award recipients are recognized for improving the…
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Archived | Autism Speaks: Oprah Devotes Show to Autism | Circa April 5, 2007 #NotAnAutisticAlly
Oprah Devotes Show to Autism On Thursday, April 5, The Oprah Winfrey Show devoted a full hour to autism. Portions of Autism Speaks’ documentary Autism Every Day were featured throughout the program, entitled The Faces of Autism. Several of the parents featured in the film, including Jesse Mojica, Katie Wright and Michele Pierce Burns, participated…
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Archived | Autism Speaks in the Top 25 for American Express: The Members Project Cast your vote for “A Cure for Autism” | Circa August 2007 #NotAnAutisticAlly
Autism Speaks in the Top 25 for American Express: The Members ProjectCast your vote for “A Cure for Autism” “A Cure for Autism” is one of the top 25 semifinalists in American Express’s Members Project, which aims to unite American Express card members behind one cause. Autism Speaks is the “Fulfilling Organization” for the project,…
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Archived | Autism Speaks: ABC’S Nightline Features ASD Video Glossary | Circa October 15, 2007 #NotAnAutisticAlly
ABC’S Nightline Features ASD Video Glossary The Oct. 15 episode of ABC’s Nightline featured the new ASD video glossary recently launched by Autism Speaks, FirstSigns and Florida State University. Autism Speaks President Mark Roithmayr and Dr. Amy M. Wetherby, director of Florida State University’s FIRST WORDS Project, appeared in the segment. Read about the segment on the ABC…
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