World Autism Awareness Day (Apr 2, 2010)

I have been following the tweets of the Developmental Disabilities Association (DDA) of Vancouver, and I’ve met some of the folks who work with the DDA at various events. I’m always in awe of the work they do (I have profiled on my blog before). While this term I am teaching Comparative Public Policy and we didn’t use autism policy as a case study, I’ve always been interested in this particular developmental challenge. Autism is so often stigmatized, and misunderstood.

World Autism Awareness Day is April 2nd, 2010 and here is some more information about it.

World Autism Awareness Day shines a bright light on autism as a growing global health crisis. WAAD activities help to increase and develop world knowledge of the autism epidemic and impart information regarding the importance of early diagnosis and early intervention. Additionally, WAAD celebrates the unique talents and skills of persons with autism and is a day when individuals with autism are warmly welcomed and embraced in community events around the globe.

By bringing together autism organizations all around the world, we will give a voice to the millions of individuals worldwide who are undiagnosed, misunderstood and looking for help. Please join us in our effort to inspire compassion, inclusion and hope.

Folks are encouraged to wear blue on this day as blue is the color for WAAD.

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