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<p>DALLAS TWP.: The Autism Center at Misericordia University, in collaboration with Geisinger Health System, is sponsoring a special presentation by authors and journalists Jon Donvan and Carin Zucker, 7 p.m., March 28, in Lemmond Theater in Walsh Hall.</p><p>Two of the most recognized experts on autism in the country, together they co-wrote the critically acclaimed and New York Times bestselling book, &#8216;In a Different Key: The Story of Autism.&#8217;</p><p>The presentation is free and open to the public, with limited seating tickets are required. Call the Misericordia University box office, 570-674-6719. A book signing event will follow with proceeds benefiting the Autism Center at Misericordia University. They will hold a special session for students at the university.</p><p>A correspondent for &#8216;ABC News,&#8217; and host and moderator of &#8216;Intelligence Squared U.S. Debates,&#8217; <ins>(www.intelligencesquaredus.org,</ins> Donvan also has anchored ABC&#8217;s &#8216;Nightline,&#8217; served as chief White House correspondent, and held multi-year assignments around the world. <ins>He is the winner of three Emmy&#8217;s and the Overseas Press Club Award.</ins></p><p>Donvan&#8217;s interest in the autism diagnosis stems from his wife&#8217;s brother being profoundly affected by autism.</p><p>Zuker is a journalist and television producer who has reported on a broad range of subjects both domestically and internationally. She is a producer for ABC&#8217;s &#8216;World News&#8217; and &#8216;Nightline.&#8217; <ins>She has worked alongside notable broadcast journalists, and was Emmy-nominated and honored for her part in ABC&#8217;s coverage of 9/11 with the Peabody and the Alfred L. DuPont awards.</ins></p><p>Her oldest son Mickey&#8217;s autism diagnosis inspired her to bring a better understanding of autism&#8217;s realities to the public.</p><p>Donvan and Zuker have collaborated on autism stories since 2000. At ABC, they created the pioneering series &#8216;Echoes of Autism,&#8217; a segment in network news understanding the lives of individuals and families living with autism. Their <ins>2010</ins> article in The Atlantic, &#8216;Autism&#8217;s First Child,&#8217; was shortlisted for the National Magazine Award and appeared in the paperback anthology Best Magazine Writing of 2011. Zuker also produced the series, &#8216;Autism Now,&#8217; for PBS &#8216;Newshour.&#8217;</p><style>
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Autism experts to discuss best-selling book at Misericordia