Autism, Awareness, and April Fools Day
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And speaking of autism, awareness and politics: today is the first day of Autism Awareness Month, and the day before World Autism Awareness Day. In a prior post, I mistakenly said that Autism Speaks is actually responsible for World Autism Awareness Day; in fact, that is not the case. The United Nations General Assembly approved and sponsored the day - and Autism Speaks leadership was present at the announcement.
This month, autism will be everywhere. Naturally, I can't list every event right here on my blog, but very fortunately Lenny Shafer of the online publication The Shafer Report runs a calendar which lists a tremendous number of local events. Whether you're interested in attending an event or listing your own, now is the time to subscribe.
How are you celebrating this odd combination of April Fools and Autism Awareness? Are you ready for the big event(s)?!
Comments
This Autism Awareness Month will be spent becoming aware that my son has autism. We’ve spent six months waiting for this appointment, and I’ve pretty much come to terms with the diagnosis that I haven’t yet received.
Well, you have it better than me. My son still doesn’t like April Fool’s jokes and he informed me first thing this morning, I better not do any on him!
At math home work time, when he wrote a wrong answer, he yelled out “April Fools!”. Oh brother!
Today is my brother’s birthday, and we have been long time jokers in my family. Hard to back off such fun due to my son not liking it!
Well,I have become very much interested in Autism, since i have an 18 year old son that was diagnosed with Aspergers only a year ago. He was previously diagnosed with ADHD which seems to be the “cure-all” diagnosis for what is not understood. Now that he is going to be graduating in June, I am absorbing as much information as I can to see that he gets the help that he needs. My problem? Connecticut doesn’t have any programs for Autism…….at least none that are affordable.