“Temple Grandin” Receives 15 Emmy Nominations
Congratulations to everyone who was involved in the creation and production of HBO’s “Temple Grandin,” which received 15 Emmy nominations. From specialchildren.about.com: The nominations for the 62nd...
View ArticleAutism in Cinema
Over the past few years, the prevalence rates of autism have become staggering, with 1 in 110 children being diagnosed with autism. There have been several movies and documentaries which have placed...
View ArticleAll Access Pass to Mandy’s World from film ‘Fly Away’
A powerful film directed by Emmy Award® winner Janet Grillo, FLY AWAY narrates the story of Jeanne and her autistic teenage daughter, Mandy. Jeanne has cared for Mandy since the day she was born,...
View ArticleExclusive NYC ‘Autism Friendly’ Screening of Disney Pixar’s summer...
John Ratzenberger, a long-time friend of Autism Speaks, who famously played Cliff Clavin on the NBC hit sitcom Cheers, is supporting the autism community in a big way! John has been featured in all 12...
View Article“Fly Away” The story of a sisterhood behind the scenes
By Beth Broderick Janet Grillo and I are both believers in the sisterhood. There are actually a great number of women in Hollywood who have each other’s backs, but you would be hard pressed to see...
View ArticleKerry Magro Covers ‘Joyful Noise’ Premiere
This guest post is by Autism Speaks staffer Kerry Magro. Kerry, an adult who has autism, is a graduate student at Seton Hall University, and is actively involved with our college program. Autism Speaks...
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