Autism Awareness Day 2nd April

[Feuer Frei!]

I though i'd remind everyone that April is the month of Autism Awareness.

I work with 2 Autistic persons once a week at my work, through a special program which gives Autistic persons a chance to get involved and give valuable contributions in the workplace.

Did you know ...

Autism now affects 1 in 110 children and 1 in 70 boys
Autism prevalence figures are growing
More children will be diagnosed with autism this year than with AIDS, diabetes & cancer combined
Autism is the fastest-growing serious developmental disability in the U.S.
Autism costs the nation over $35 billion per year, a figure expected to significantly increase in the next decade
Autism receives less than 5% of the research funding of many less prevalent childhood diseases
Boys are four times more likely than girls to have autism
There is no medical detection or cure for autism


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fvVnEqkkfc&feature=player_embedded#at=70

That video is a awareness clip from 2007 but the point is still the same!

Also if you would like more information about Autism, go here (http://www.autism-society.org/)

Educate yourself about autism. Help support to end autism.

[AVGWarhawk]

My wife works with an autistic boy everyday. Great kid. His thing is math. His mathmatical abilities are astonishing.

[Takeda Shingen]

Had experiences with a number of autistic students during my K-12 years. Good to always shed some light on it.

[nikimcbee]

Didn't see this bump.:salute: Good thread. The diagnosing of autism is really tough, as there are a lot of symptoms.

Then there's aspbergers (sp) autism light.