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PBS 6-part Series on "Autism Today"

MacNeil and producer Caren Zucker tell the story of Autism Now in a 6-part broadcast series beginning Monday, April 18, 2011 and a robust online component where viewers can join the conversation. Ms. Zucker has produced many stories on autism and is the mother of a 16-year old son with autism.

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When Apr 26, 2011
from 12:00 am to 12:00 am
Contact Name Anne Bell
Contact Phone 703.998.2175
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PBS 6-Part Series on "Autism Today"

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/aboutus/press_releases/2011/Autism.html

MacNeil and producer Caren Zucker tell the story of Autism Now

in a 6-part broadcast series beginning Monday, April 18, 2011 and a robust online component where viewers can join the conversation.  Ms. Zucker has produced many stories on autism and is the mother of a 16-year old son with autism. 

 

  • First Look Online: In a brand new online-on-air cross promotion, check the NewsHour’s website after each night’s broadcast during the week April 18: We’ll post the next chapter in the Autism Now series online by 7pm ET.
  • Autism 101 – A primer on autism, how it’s diagnosed, the spectrum of disorders, and available resources. We’ll also look at the costs of austim, through the lens of the families profiled in the series and others.
  • The Story of Donald – A new look at Caren Zucker and John Donvan’s profile of the first child diagnosed with autism as reported in The Atlantic.
  • Live Chat with Experts – Viewers can ask their questions directly to some of the experts and doctors profiled in the broadcast segments via live text chat moderated by PBS NEWSHOUR digital correspondent Hari Sreenivasan.
  • Ask Robin MacNeil – Hari Sreenivasan will preview the series with Robin MacNeil in a special interview on the Rundown news blog.  MacNeil will also answer viewer questions after the series concludes.
  • Join us on Twitter, YouTube and Facebook: We want to hear how you or those you know are coping with autism. Use the Twitter hashtag #autismnow to ask questions or join the conversation on the series.

PBS NEWSHOUR is seen five nights a week on more than 315 PBS stations across the country and is also available online, via public radio in select markets and via podcast. The program is produced by MacNeil/Lehrer Productions, in association with WETA Washington, DC, and THIRTEEN in New York. Major corporate funding for The NewsHour is provided by Chevron and Intel, with additional support from the William & Flora Hewlett Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and public television viewers.

Contact: Anne Bell 703.998.2175, Rob Flynn 703.998.2174.

 

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