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want to introduce myself.<span> </span>My name is
Brittany Jackson and I am the Assistant Director of the Center for Literature,
Medicine and Biomedical Humanities at Hiram College.<span> </span></span></p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">
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have been working with three students from varying majors and backgrounds on a
project about autism this semester.<span> </span>We
have been meeting and learning about autism; the science, the history, the
memoirs, and fiction pieces that talk about autism.<span> </span>The students have interviewed several people,
including parents, families, doctors, educators, and those who have autism, as
well.<span> </span>The final product which they will
have completed in late November will be a performance piece about autism.<span> </span>We don’t know what it will look like yet, as
they are just now beginning the writing process!</span></p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">
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</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Minion Pro","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">This project will hopefully educate high school and
college students, as well as the broader public about autism. The hope is to
educate those who come to the performances about the power of the arts to
illustrate the dynamic between those living with the disease and those
providing their care, about the lives of those who may be quite different from
themselves, and about the role of the arts in the ongoing conversation of
health care in this country.</span><span style="font-family: "Minion Pro","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">
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</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Minion Pro","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">I
am writing first, to let you know about this project, and second to let you
know that we will be touring the performance piece in March, March 5 – 9, 2012
to be exact.<span> </span></span></p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">
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would like to bring it to your school, organization, library, or area for
free!<span> </span>Our set will be minimal and we
will be able to perform in most spaces.<span>
</span>We are beginning to take reservations now.<span> </span>Please email if you are interested or would
like more information.</span></p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">
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</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Minion Pro","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">You
can learn more about this project at <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://www.hiram.edu/diseasebyperformance" target="_blank"><font color="#0000ff">www.hiram.edu/diseasebyperformance</font></a></span>.<span> </span></span></p>
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can also learn more about Hiram College at <a href="http://www.hiram.edu/" target="_blank"><font color="#0000ff">www.hiram.edu</font></a>
and more about the Center for Literature, Medicine and Biomedical Humanities at
<a href="http://www.hiram.edu/excellence/litmed.html" target="_blank"><font color="#0000ff">www.hiram.edu/excellence/litmed.html</font></a>.<span> </span></span></p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">
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</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Minion Pro","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Also,
watch for a follow up email from in late November/early December for the title
and a description of the performance piece the students create!<span> </span>Please do not hesitate to contact me with any
questions!<span> </span>Thank you and have a great
day! </span></p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">
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