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World Autism Awareness Month

04.01.11

Today in NYC, Toni Braxton and Bob and Suzanne Wright will join Empire State Building officials to “flip the switch” and light the world-famous icon’s tower lights Blue in celebration of World Autism Awareness Day and Autism Awareness Month. The Empire State Building is one of dozens of monuments and buildings worldwide that will light it up blue for autism awareness.

Autism Speaks is North America’s largest autism science and advocacy organization. The organization is dedicated to funding research

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Food Allergy Initiative: Call for Study Participants

01.12.11

From http://www.faiusa.org

Study PEP01.09 : Investigational New Drug for Peanut Allergy Using a Skin Delivery System Research sites across the US are looking for a specific category of subjects to complete a research study of the safety and tolerability of an investigational new drug using a skin delivery system for those with a peanut allergy. To qualify, participants must:

Be between the ages of 18 and 50 years Have a physician-diagnosed or a well-documented history of peanut allergy Have

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Sensory Processing Disorder Fundraiser

10.22.10

Hartley Steiner is one of the most outspoken moms in the SPD community. As an author and blogger, Hartley reaches out to a wide audience with educational materials and stories of her own experiences as the mom of a son with Sensory Processing Disorder.

For Sensory Processing Disorder Awareness Month, she’s been running a beautiful fundraiser for the SPD Foundation. Her 30 Stories in 30 Days fundraiser features essays about real families who have been touched by Sensory Processing

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Facebook Campaign to Feature Sensory Processing Disorder on Oprah

10.22.10

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There is a movement underway on Facebook to get the attention of The Oprah Show. Started by two non-profit organizations, Sensory Processing Disorder Foundation and SPD Parent Zone, the Facebook page hopes to get Oprah to lend visibility to a cause that affects some 3.5 million children in the United States.

The groups have even done a lot of the groundwork for Oprah’s producers by lining up an incredible panel to share their expertise and stories with viewers.

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Shop Sensory Grand Opening

10.18.10

I’m so happy to launch Shop Sensory with one of my best friends, Laurin Evans. She has been an incredible resource and support system to me as I’ve learned the ropes through Occupational Therapy and dozens of doctor’s appointments for my preschooler.

When she suggested this site over breakfast one morning, I came home in a caffeine-fueled frenzy and got to work. Together, we’ve built something we believe in. We hope Shop Sensory serves as a resource for

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