[July 28, 2010] Little City TV Foundation and Chicago Access Networks Partner to Host 13-Week Series on Autism Tweet Jul 28, 2010 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) -- In celebration of autism awareness month earlier this year, Little City Foundation, a developer of personalized programs to assist children and adults with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities, announced it launched a 13-week series in an effort to create a live forum and stimulate dialogue about topical issues in the world of autism. In partnership with Chicago Access Networks (CAN TV), Little City TV received access to up to one million viewers in the City of Chicago. The program started in early April and finished in July. "The goal each week was to take an insightful look into the world of autism, and to learn what we can do as parents, family members and friends to help improve the lives of people affected by this disability," said Executive Director Shawn E. Jeffers. Complementing the TV series, Little City Foundation also created a dedicated autism web page at littlecity.org/autism to host links to numerous resources provided by Little City TV experts as well as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The dedicated autism web page also hosted links to each TV segment and provided an opportunity to ask experts questions. The web page invited members of the community to stay involved and keep abreast of the issues as well as to support the most vulnerable local children living with autism. "Though research for a cure is critical, there are children abandoned by their families, and children with pervasive needs that require 24/7 clinical support that need help now," commented Director of Communications & Marketing and Little City TV Host Lisa Hoffmann. "If with the series, we were able to serve as a resource for families and increase awareness and compassion for our most vulnerable citizens, then this initiative was certainly successful." The TV series served as part of Little City's largest awareness and acquisition campaign in its 50-year history informing members of the community about the prevalence of autism. The campaign also aimed to humanize statistics and educate the public about critical support needed for Illinois' most vulnerable children living with autism. More Information: http://www.littlecity.org. ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]