The Help Group & Music for Autism Present a Free Interactive Concert for Individuals with Autism and Their Families on Sunday, July 24

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Jul 19, 2011, 06:00 ET

SHERMAN OAKS, Calif., July 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Help Group & Music for Autism are proud to present the third in its series of interactive concerts for individuals with autism and their families. Music for Autism offers professionally performed, enriching musical experiences in an environment where individual differences are celebrated. The one-hour interactive concert is broken out into three segments to include "concert time", "conducting time" and "percussion time" where concertgoers are invited to join the experience with their movement and provided instruments.

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The two shows, at 1pm and 3pm on Sunday, July 24, will feature The Jazz Collection led by award-winning musician Washington I. Rucker. The performances are free and will take place at The Help Group Autism Center Theater, 13164 Burbank Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91401.

Reservations are required and can be made three ways. Email [email protected]; go to the Concert Calendar section at www.musicforautism.org; or by calling 877-863-7473 ext. 1.

ABOUT THE HELP GROUP

The Help Group is dedicated to helping young people with autism and other special needs fully realize their potential. It is the largest, most innovative and comprehensive nonprofit of its kind in the United States and is recognized as a leader in the field of autism. The Help Group offers a wide range of innovative autism spectrum disorder programs, and each day 950 students ages 3-22 attend its autism day schools. www.thehelpgroup.org; www.facebook.com/thehelpgroup; www.twitter.com/thehelpgroup

ABOUT MUSIC FOR AUTISM

Music for Autism is raising public awareness and enriching lives through autism-friendly, interactive concerts developed specifically for individuals with autism and their families. The concerts, held in the United States and United Kingdom feature professional musicians, including Tony Award winners and Grammy-nominated classical artists.

SOURCE The Help Group