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Monday, March 10, 2014

Going 'Over the Edge' for Autism?!

Watch the video below as Lady La of LIVE 101.5 (KZON-FM CBS Radio Phoenix) shares her experience.

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La Is Over The Edge Autism Speaks

(photo) Baxter and Lou Seal at the top of the Hyatt Regency getting ready to start

On Friday more than 50 people found their way to the roof of the Hyatt Regency Phoenix, climbed on the ledge and rappelled down 23 stories as part of Over the Edge with Autism Speaks, all in support of the autism community. PHOENIX (March 9, 2014) -

Over the Edge Arizona Event | News | Autism Speaks

"Life on the Autism Spectrum can be ENJOYable."

“Sensitive. Am I too sensitive? They call me sensitive,” shouts actor Jack Black along with his dueting partner-in-crime Wyatt Isaacs. “Is it something about me? Or the clothes that I wear? I hear noises. Things are too loud. Is it me? Are things too loud!?!”
No, the legendary “Professor of Rock” and voice behind Kung Fu Panda isn’t feeling especially emotionally delicate today. Instead, he has teamed up with Wyatt — a young teen from Los Angeles who has autism — to sing about what it feels like to have the condition. The two performed the song together at a star-studded music festival, featured on this weekend’s episode of Everyday Health.

Call him givin'-back-Jack Black: The actor has teamed up with a young rocker-in-training to help raise awareness for the autism organization The Miracle Project.['Everyday Health, January 26, 2012]

Why Jack Black Is So Sensitive (About Autism) - Autism Center - Everyday Health
Episode 14: The Miracle Project for Autism
"Autism is awesomeism!" That's what Wyatt and the kids in the Miracle Project want to show the world. They get musical help from superstars Jack Black and Stephen Stills.
Watch more clips from this episode!

Similar 'everyday Health' episodes:

Episode 19: Pageant of Hope for Kids' Health
Princess for a day! Children with serious illnesses swap their hospital gowns for crowns and tiaras at a pageant where everyone's a winner.
Watch more clips from this episode!

Episode 11: A Really Big Show!
Unified Theater gives teens of all abilities a chance to express themselves in productions written, directed, choreographed and acted by students.
Watch more clips from this episode!

Episode 4: Real-Life 'Glee'
The Sparkles cheerleading squad gives students with disabilities a chance to show their school spirit — and much, much more.
Watch more clips from this episode!

Episode 7: Girl Talk
A peer-to-peer mentoring program helps middle school girls build self-esteem, develop leadership skills and stand up to bullying.
Watch more clips from this episode!