Nassau, Bahamas - Actress, bestselling author, and
international autism activist Holly
Robinson-Peete, and her husband former NFL quarterback, Rodney Peete, will
be the special guests of United
States Ambassador Nicole Avant at a reception on Monday August 16 to raise
awareness about Autism.  U.S. Embassy Nassau will partner with REACH (Resources and Education for Autism
and Related Challenges), a Bahamian support group for families with Autistic
children, to bring together Bahamian families with Autistic children and
leading Bahamian autism experts and specialists to create an atmosphere for
interaction, discussion, and exchange of ideas with the Robinson-Peete
family.  Guests will receive a signed copy of Mrs. Robinson-Peete's
book,

My Brother Charlie,
which she co-authored with her daughter Ryan.  The book is an
uplifting story bas

ed on the Robinson-Peete's personal experiences
raising their autistic son JR...