Autism Update with a Screening of Autism the Musical

Lisa Ginsburg, Ilene Lainer, Karen Siff Exkorn / Leonard Lopate, moderator Watch a screening of Autism the Musical, the acclaimed documentary that follows 11 autistic children as they create and perform a live musical production, and enjoy a panel discussion, after the screening. Panelists include Lisa Ginsburg, the assistant executive director of Ramapo for Children, a nonprofit organization serving children with special needs; and Ilene Lainer, parent and founder of the first New York City public school for children with autism. Karen Siff Exkorn is the author of The Autism Sourcebook: Everything You Need to Know About Diagnosis, Treatment, Coping and Healing--From a Mother Whose Child Recovered (HarperCollins 2005). She has appeared on Nightline, Good