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Kids’ Activities for World Autism Awareness Day

You want to celebrate World Autism Awareness Day on April 2nd. But, you don’t have an event planned (or you haven’t planned on attending an event). What now? There are plenty of kid-friendly activities to try at home. While these might not raise awareness on a global scale, they can help your child to better understand autism and may even make her more likely to help others by starting a positive discussion. What activities can your child do at home to celebrate World Autism Awareness Day? Read a book. A few children’s books on the subject include “Leah’s Voice” by...

Celebrate Autism Awareness Day on April 2!

April 2nd is Autism Awareness Day! Autism organizations from around the globe celebrate this special day by setting up events aimed at raising the public’s awareness of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). What can you do to celebrate? Even if you aren’t personally affected by autism (meaning that you or your child/family member don’t have ASD), you can still spread the word and participate in Autism Awareness Day activities. Check out these ideas for celebrating. Visit a ‘light it up blue’ venue. Several major venues and landmarks will light up blue (around the world) in recognition of autism. In 2016 some...