Skylanders and Autism Speaks Partner for Autism Awareness Month with Limited-Edition Skylanders Superchargers Toys
Leading into World Autism Awareness Day on
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In partnership with Autism Speaks, Skylanders® is recognizing kids and families affected by autism by offering limited edition toys - the Power Blue Skylanders SuperChargers. The Power Blue roster includes Trigger Happy, Splat, Splatter Splasher and Gold Rusher, all of which appear in-game as their special colors. The toys are available now in the
"Autism affects one in every 42 boys and one in 68 children in the
The new series of Skylanders
SuperChargers toys are blue and white to reflect Autism
Speaks' official colors. The "Power Blue" Skylanders SuperChargers
feature Splat and Trigger Happy, as well as their SuperCharged vehicles
Splatter Splasher and Gold Rusher -- all of which appear in-game as
their special colors. The toys are on store shelves now at participating
retailers in the
"When my son was diagnosed with autism, I felt very alone. From my first
Autism Speaks Walk, I felt the power of community, and this partnership
with Skylanders will bring awareness and belonging to kids and families
in a unique way," said
"Since the debut of the franchise, we've heard from parents that
Skylanders plays a special role in the lives of their kids on the autism
spectrum," says
In addition to creating the Power Blue Skylanders SuperChargers and
bringing them to life in game,
For more information please visit https://www.skylanders.com/ or follow us on Instagram @SkylanderstheGame, Twitter @SkylandersGame and Facebook.com/SkylandersGame. Assets for Skylanders SuperChargers are available at http://press.activision.com.
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About Autism Speaks
Autism Speaks is the world's leading autism science and advocacy
organization. It is dedicated to funding research into the causes,
prevention, treatments and a cure for autism; increasing awareness of
autism spectrum disorders; and advocating for the needs of individuals
with autism and their families. Since its inception, Autism Speaks has
committed more than
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Autism
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C.J. Volpe, charles.volpe@autismspeaks.org
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