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Toni Braxton and Autism
About Toni...

   Six time Grammy Award winner
   Singer/songwriter
   Reality TV start
   Mother of autistic son
   2007 National Celebrity Spokesperson for
    Autism Speaks
   2012 Global Autism Ambassador for Autism
    Speaks
All about Autism...

   Autism (ASD-Autism Spectrum Disorder) is
    a non-verbal disability that usually effects a
    person within the first 3 years of their life
   A neurological disorder that effects a
    person's communication, motor and social
    skills
   1 out of 88 children are detected with
    Autism
   No cure but improves through therapy
Toni's Involvement

   Autism Speaks
   Sheknows.com
Since the diagnosis...

   Since 2006, Toni's son Diezel has made
    tremendous progress through Occupational
    and Speech Therapies.
   Diezel is attending public school enrolled in
    Special Education classes.
   Toni continues to advocate about early
    detection.
Video of Toni on her life, including Autism
 http://video.foxnews.com/v/1442156120001/
Reaching out for help...

                 Www.autismspeaks.com

       http://wheretheothersockwent.sheknows.com
                      /learn-about-autism

                 Www.autism-society.org

                    Www.autism.org


 To see Braxton's ad for Autism Speaks go to:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67LBOWlZdWc
Works Cited
1.   "Autism Speaks." Autism Speaks. Autism Speaks Inc., 2012. Web. 14 May 2012. <
     http://www.autismspeaks.org/>.
2.   "Toni Braxton Speaks Out About Son’s Autism." Foxnewsinsider.com. 9 Feb. 2012.
     Web. 15 May 2012. <
     http://foxnewsinsider.com/2012/02/09/toni-braxton-speaks-out-about-son%E2%80%99s-au
     >.
3.   Hamilton, Lynn M. Facing Autism: Giving Parents Reasons for Hope and Guidance
     for Help. Colorado Springs, CO: WaterBrook, 2000. Print.
4.   Goddard, Carolyn. "Toni Braxton on Autistic Son: I Knew He Was Different."
     SheKnows. SheKnows LLC, A Division of AtomicOnline LLC, 9 Feb. 2012. Web. 15
     May 2012. <
     http://www.sheknows.com/entertainment/articles/948967/toni-braxton-on-autistic-son-i-knew
     >
5.   "What Is Autism? What Causes Autism?" Medical News Today. MediLexicon
     International, 03 May 2012. Web. 14 May 2012. <http://www.medicalnewstoday.com
     /info/autism/> .

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Toni Braxton - Activist

  • 2. About Toni...  Six time Grammy Award winner  Singer/songwriter  Reality TV start  Mother of autistic son  2007 National Celebrity Spokesperson for Autism Speaks  2012 Global Autism Ambassador for Autism Speaks
  • 3. All about Autism...  Autism (ASD-Autism Spectrum Disorder) is a non-verbal disability that usually effects a person within the first 3 years of their life  A neurological disorder that effects a person's communication, motor and social skills  1 out of 88 children are detected with Autism  No cure but improves through therapy
  • 4. Toni's Involvement  Autism Speaks  Sheknows.com
  • 5. Since the diagnosis...  Since 2006, Toni's son Diezel has made tremendous progress through Occupational and Speech Therapies.  Diezel is attending public school enrolled in Special Education classes.  Toni continues to advocate about early detection.
  • 6. Video of Toni on her life, including Autism  http://video.foxnews.com/v/1442156120001/
  • 7. Reaching out for help... Www.autismspeaks.com http://wheretheothersockwent.sheknows.com /learn-about-autism Www.autism-society.org Www.autism.org To see Braxton's ad for Autism Speaks go to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67LBOWlZdWc
  • 8. Works Cited 1. "Autism Speaks." Autism Speaks. Autism Speaks Inc., 2012. Web. 14 May 2012. < http://www.autismspeaks.org/>. 2. "Toni Braxton Speaks Out About Son’s Autism." Foxnewsinsider.com. 9 Feb. 2012. Web. 15 May 2012. < http://foxnewsinsider.com/2012/02/09/toni-braxton-speaks-out-about-son%E2%80%99s-au >. 3. Hamilton, Lynn M. Facing Autism: Giving Parents Reasons for Hope and Guidance for Help. Colorado Springs, CO: WaterBrook, 2000. Print. 4. Goddard, Carolyn. "Toni Braxton on Autistic Son: I Knew He Was Different." SheKnows. SheKnows LLC, A Division of AtomicOnline LLC, 9 Feb. 2012. Web. 15 May 2012. < http://www.sheknows.com/entertainment/articles/948967/toni-braxton-on-autistic-son-i-knew > 5. "What Is Autism? What Causes Autism?" Medical News Today. MediLexicon International, 03 May 2012. Web. 14 May 2012. <http://www.medicalnewstoday.com /info/autism/> .