Autism Report - Chicago Tribune 6/11

I will be publishing “Autism-Raising Awareness”, the largest autism report of the year. The goal is to educate and raise awareness to communities, patients and families living with autism as well as those in the direct field, about new developments and pressing issues.  This will become the largest annual report in a mass publication and will serve to educate the public every year on breakthroughs and advances pertaining to autism.  
 
AIM:
Information for readers of the Chicago Tribune on autism and how to help create support, improve the quality of life and help find a cure. This publication will be unique in that we are serving as a benchmark for qualitative journalism and a platform for companies and organizations interested in positioning themselves as a potent resource and solution to this life altering disorder, focusing on the advancements in autism research within the past decade.  
 
Distribution:
Chicago Tribune Circulation: 565,000 copies, 1.3 million readers
Chicagotribune.com: Minimum of 2 million impressions (Link to Report)
Promoted on Little City TV
Publication Date Friday, June 11, 2010
Material Deadline Friday, May 21, 2010
 
Matthew Adams
Publisher, Project Manager

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Media Kit

Mission
Bridges for Autism Foundation is committed to providing educational and financial resources to families with children on the autism spectrum.  We award financial grants to individual families so that children with autism spectrum disorders can receive the necessary treatment and support to reach their greatest potential.

Awareness
Our goal is to end apathy and raise consciousness about autism spectrum disorders throughout our community with current literature, conferences, fundraisers and up-to-date information via our website.

Education
Raising consciousness means educating professionals such as medical personnel, educators, and providers, as well as parents and the general public. Bridges for Autism Foundation collaborates with special education districts in our community creating unique and specialized programs.

Financial Resources
Bridges for Autism Foundation will award grants semi-annually to those individual families whose completed application has been approved by the foundation. The grant application may be found here. Grants may pay for therapeutic services such as speech and language services, assistive technology, behavior consulting, ABA, RDI, verbal behavior, occupational therapy and therapeutic intensives.

Treatment
We actively seek therapeutic providers who serve children on the autism spectrum. Click here to see our provider form for more details.