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THE ADVERTISING COUNCIL AND AUTISM SPEAKS LAUNCH NEW PSAs TO RAISE AWARENESS OF AUTISM
July 13, 2010The Advertising Council, in partnership with Autism Speaks, the largest autism science and advocacy organization in North America, announced today the launch of a new series of public service advertisements (PSAs) designed to raise awareness about autism and to empower parents to take action if their child is not meeting certain developmental milestones. According to the CDC, autism is the fastest-growing developmental disorder in the United States, with life-long consequences for individuals, families, and society. Today, 1 in 110 children-including 1 in 70 boys-is diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder, a 600 percent increase in the past 20 years. Full release.
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