I received this from a friend of mine. Check out the facts regarding autism near the bottom of the post. Learn the signs autism and seek help for your child if you aren’t sure what to look for.

Noah Knows!
…empowerment through sharing information with families of children with autism

Join TEAM Noah Knows!

TO WALK WITH AUTISM SPEAKS
WALK NOW FOR AUTISM

Saturday, October 18, 2008

Walk Now for Autism is a family-friendly event so bring the whole family along. There are activities for the children, resources for families, light refreshments and entertainment.

Date: Saturday, October 18, 2008
Location: Westridge Lot, Reliant Park

Registration opens: 8:30am
Opening Ceremonies: 9:30am
Walk Start: 10:00am (The walk route is approximately 2 miles.)

Resource Fair will be open from 8:30am until noon.

Parking: Parking is free before 10am in the Main Street Parking Lot. Once in the park vicinity (from Kriby or 610 South), follow signs to the Main Street Lot.

Activities: Children’s activities and family fun!

Team Information
Log on to www.walknowforautism.org/houston

1. Search by City or State and click the link
2. Click on the “Register” tab at the top of the page
3. Choose Join a Team
4. Fill in your information
5. Get your 2008 TEAM Noah Knows!T-SHIRT the walk day or before

Did you know…

• 1 in 94 boys is on the spectrum
• 67 children are diagnosed per day
• A new case is diagnosed almost every 20 minutes
• Autism is the fastest-growing serious developmental disability
• Autism costs the nation over $90 million per year, a figure expected to double in the next decade
• Autism receives less than 5% of the research funding of many less prevalent childhood diseases
• There is no medical detection or cure for autism

Please join our team family and thousands of others as we walk for autism.

Contact Kim Dixon at kim4child@sbcglobal.net for more information, team-t-shirts, team caps or to pick up your donation. Team Noah Knows! will meet at 9:00 am!