Celebrated Runner with Autism Enters 5th NYC Marathon - Association for Science in Autism Treatment

Jonathan Brunot will run his 5th New York City Marathon on Nov. 5. The odds of someone with autism as severe as Jonathan’s competing in just one marathon are astronomical. Jonathan is sponsored by The Association for Science in Autism Treatment.
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Jonathan Brunot On The Jumbotron In Time Square
Jonathan Brunot On The Jumbotron In Time Square
Oct. 26, 2012 - PRLog -- Olga Brunot, the stoic matriarch of the family, fought to hold back her tears. What mother wouldn’t after seeing her son’s image scroll across the jumbotron in the middle of Times Square? Her twenty-three year-old son, Jonathan, just completed his eighth marathon; an accomplishment revered by every serious athlete. In doing so he won the Yurbud’s ‘#Beyond The Wall’ contest, earning Jonathan a spot on the jumbotron for three months. As Olga proudly stood in Time  
Square looking up at her son’s image, she couldn’t help but to think back to the time just over twenty-years ago when Jonathan was diagnosed with severe autism. She was crying then too, but for a completely different reason.

This is a special time for Jonathan. As unlikely as it is, in November he’ll run his 5th New York City Marathon, 10th overall. The odds of someone with autism as severe as Jonathan’s competing in just one marathon are astronomical; competing in ten gives hope to the millions of parents of children with autism.

Running along side of Jonathan will be Dr. Bobby Newman, a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Licensed Psychologist and member of Advisory Board for the Association for Science in Autism Treatment (ASAT), who is their sponsor. Dr. Newman is also the author of ten books, many of which helped shape Jonathan’s treatment throughout the years.

The Association for Science in Autism Treatment is a group of highly regarded doctors, family members of individuals with autism and professionals committed to improving the education, treatment, and care of people with autism. The not-for-profit organization was established in 1998. Their mission is to educate the public by disseminating accurate, scientifically-sound information about autism and its treatment and by combating inaccurate or unsubstantiated information. In doing so, ASAT promotes the use of effective, science-based treatments for all people with autism, regardless of age, severity of condition, income or place of residence. ASAT headquarters are located in New York City. For more information please visit their website at: http://www.asatonline.org  

INTERVIEWS

Jonathan (accompanied by his brother Verlaine, a Duke graduate and counselor for children with autism) and Dr. Newman are available for interviews prior to and at the conclusion of the marathon. Both Dr. Newman and Verlaine are very media savvy having appeared on several radio and TV shows. For more information or to schedule an interview, please contact:

Joe Ullrich
Omni Publicity
http://www.omnipublicity.com

New York Times Feature Article on Jonathan Brunot:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/16/nyregion/long-island/16colli.htmlpagewanted=all

Jonathan’s Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/jonathan.brunot.5?ref=tn_tnmn
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