Please read and contact Kara Pothier DIRECTLY if youâ?Tre
interested, as I
have no other information:

kara.pothier@... or 609-279-0863.

Kara is a coordinating producer for Nick News with Linda Ellerbee.

Thank you.

Chris Walsh


From Kara Pothier:
>
I am working on a half-hour program for Nick News that will be all
about
Autism Related Disorders. Our goal is to explain to 12-15 year olds
what Autism is and what other disorders are related to it, what it
is
like to be a kid with a disability, and what other kids can learn
from
kids with Autism their and families.
>
For the show, we are looking for kids and families who may be
willing
to tell their stories about growing up with Autism and/or
Aspergers. I
assure you all kids/families will be featured in a positive light.
Nick News has been on the air for over 15 years now, and is highly
respected not only in the tv field, but also by parent and teacher
groups.
>
I am in the early stages of research/production, but I hope to start
talking to some families by phone in the next couple of weeks.
>
In general, we would like to feature the following on our show:
>
*A kid between the ages of 12-15 who has Aspergers who could talk
about what his/her life is like.â?�
>
*A kid between the ages of 12-15 who has high functioning autism and
who may be able to explain in their own words what autism is and
what
their life is like.â?�
>
*A kid between the ages of 12-15 who has a sibling with autism (more
severe) who would be willing to talk about how having a sibling
with a
disability has affected their lives.â?�
>
*A kid between the ages of 12-15 who has an autism related disorder
and who is in a good example of an inclusive classroom. (We would
like
to interview classmates/friends if possible.)