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Web Show Plays “Santa” This Holiday Season to Families Affected By Autism

Autism Live announces the start of its “Holiday Giveaway

Extravaganza” contest where families with children who have been diagnosed with

autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can win gift certificates, toys, and free

subscriptions to online autism-related programs. Now through Dec. 20, parents

can enter for a chance to win by tuning into Autism Live and emailing the

secret code revealed during the 2-hour, daily web show.

“It’s no secret that many families of children with autism

struggle financially,” says Autism Live host Shannon Penrod. “We want to help

alleviate some of this burden.”

According to a 2012 study published in the journal Pediatrics,

families with children with ASD earned 28 percent less than those families who

have typically-developing children.

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To participate in the “Holiday Giveaway Extravaganza”:

1. Tune in to www.autism-live.com Tuesday through Friday between

10 a.m. and 12 p.m. (PST) and listen for a code word, or watch online by visiting www.youtube.com/AutismLive and

clicking “full episode.”

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2. Email the code word to AutismLive@gmail.com before

7 a.m. the following day.

3. Winners will be chosen at random every day.

4. Find out if you have won when winners are selected at random

live during the next show.

Corporations participating in Autism Live’s “Holiday Giveaway

Extravaganza” include LeapFrog®, Lego®, Uncle Milton Toys, Fat Brain Toys,

Lekotek, Learning Resources, WalMart®, Starbucks®, Lush Cosmetics, Endless
Games, InnerVoice, Little Pim, Wicked Cool Toys, Toys R Us®, Namaste Foods,
Breads from Anna, and Kidz Bop®, Center for Autism and Related Disorders,
Skills®, and the Institute for Behavioral Training (IBT).

About Autism Live:

Autism Live is an interactive web show providing support,

resources, information, entertainment, and inspiration to parents, teachers,

and practitioners working with children on the autism spectrum, as well as

individuals who are on the spectrum themselves. For more information about

Autism Live, visit www.autism-live.com.

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