Mormon Channel

Autism Light #357 is The Mormon Channel.

The Mormon Channel is the "media channel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The channel originates from Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah and broadcasts 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Content for the station comes from the vast archives of the Church, along with several new series created specifically for this station (About The Mormon Channel)."  The Mormon Channel is an Autism Light for raising autism awareness by creating media that addresses autism and is spread to their viewers across the world.

The following media on The Mormon Channel shares the story of a girl named Hannah whose brother Hyrum has autism. It was released by The Mormon Channel in April of 2013 for Autism Awareness Month (Deseret News, Sarah Petersen, May 1, 2013). It concludes with an excerpt from a message on inclusion by Thomas S. Monson, the President of The Mormon Church.




Autism was also the subject of a special program on The Mormon Channel called "Mormon Identities."  Episode 43 of "Mormon Identities" was dedicated to autism. You can listen to that media at www.mormonchannel.org/mormon-identities/43.

Special thanks to The Mormon Channel for being an Autism Light by raising awareness of autism in their media. Hopefully this message of hope for autism will reach a large and diverse audience as they share their media around the clock. To read about other features at Autism Light with connections to the Mormon faith search for the label "Mormon."

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Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

Autism Light #85 is Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition is a television series that has aired on ABC for eight seasons.  It had it's official premier on February 14, 2004 and the series finale was on January 13, 2012. ABC TV has headquarters in Burbank, California. The show has been hosted by Ty Pennington who is a television personality and a former carpenter himself.  Extreme Makeover: Home Edition is an Autism Light because families with autism have been some of the recipients of the home makeovers.

Here are some stories of how Extreme Makeover: Home Edition has helped four families who have children with autism.

McPhail Family Extreme Makeover: C.J. and Lindsay McPhail of Medford, Oregon have 2 children with autism. They  received a home makeover from Extreme Makeover: Home Edition in an episode airing on October 28, 2011.  A recap of this episode is available at this link.  The following is the YouTube video of the Extreme Makeover: Home Edition team on their bus ride preparing to help the McPhail family and learning about their situation.  It also includes a view of their home and situation before the makeover.

After the Extreme Makeover: Home Edition was finished with the McPhail home this is what it looked like.

Lucas Family Extreme Makeover:  Michael and Jean Lucas of Cullen, Virginia have two children with autism. They received a home makeover from Extreme Makeover: Home Edition in an episode airing on March 2, 2008.  A recap of this episode is available at this link.

Ray-Smith Family Extreme Makeover: Brittany Ray and Ron Smith have one child with autism and doctors are concerned that their second son also has autism. They received a home makeover from Extreme Makeover: Home Edition in an episode airing on January 3, 2008.   A recap of that episode is available at this link.

O'Donnell Family Extreme Makeover:  Patrick and Jeanette O'Donnell of Austin, Texas have five children with autism. They received a home makeover from Extreme Makeover: Home Edition in an episode airing on February 18, 2007.  Jeanette O'Donnell was named an Autism Light herself on October 3, 2011 for being an exceptional autism mother. A recap of that episode is available at this link.

Social Media: You may follow Extreme Makeover: Home Edition on the following social media areas.

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For more information on today's Autism Light visit these websites. 

• Wikipedia Article on Show
• Official Website of Television Show

This is the first time a television show has been designated an Autism Light.  It is a tribute to the decision to change the life of some very special families that are coping with autism.  If you are interested in applying or nominating a needy family for a home makeover fill out the online application.

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This Autism Light post went into syndication at Autisable.