Stars of HBO’s AUTISM: The Musical will be changing the way the world views autism at an upcoming benefit concert at the Grove, 189 The Grove Drive, Los Angeles, CA, October 4th at 7pm as part of a new series ‘EVERYDAY HEALTH' from the producers of the "The Biggest Loser".
The show profiles teens and young adults with a health challenge that are making a real difference in their communities and will air on ABC this fall.
Celebrities in attendance include:
Jack Black
Stephen Stills
Ethan Zohn and Jenna Morasca of Survivor Africa will host the series
Matthew Asner, son of Ed Asner from the Mary Tyler Moore Show and host of Autism America Radio
Other “surprise guests” are promised to be at this event.
Says Wyatt of the benefit concert, “The message is bigger than autism...it’s about world peace.” The concert is free and open to all.
ABOUT WYATT ISAACS: A 16 year‐old with autism, Wyatt is on a mission. He advocates for accepting adversity and appreciating our differences. As the star of HBOs Emmy‐winning documentary, AUTISM: The Musical, Wyatt has traveled the world, working with families across the United States, and as far as India, Ethiopia and the Caribbean. He addressed 400+ ambassadors at the United Nations, and recently performed at Carnegie Hall at the Genius of Autism event. He recorded the youtube hit “Sensitive” with Stephen Stills and Jack Black for the benefit album,"FLY", with other celebrity artists including Chaka Khan, Rev Run and Holly Robinson Peete.
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ABOUT THE MIRACLE PROJECT: Founded in 2004, the Miracle Project is a multi-platform socialization program that enables children and teens with autism and other special needs to express themselves through music, dance, acting, story, and writing. ALL children of ALL abilities grow in skill and in spirit while creating and performing in original musicals. This acclaimed arts program was documented in the HBO double EMMY Award-winning documentary, AUTISM: THE MUSICAL. www.themiracleproject.org
ABOUT AUTISM: According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC), autism now affects 1% or 1 in every 110 American children, including 1 in 70 boys. Autism is a complex condition that affects a person’s ability to communicate and develop social relationships, and is often accompanied by behavioral challenges.
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