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APRIL IS NATIONAL AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH
Martin J. Golden
April 2, 2015
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The month of April is recognized as National Autism Awareness Month, with April 2nd designated as World Autism Awareness Day.
Both of these help to raise awareness for this disorder that affects nearly 1 in 68 children.
To help raise awareness, please see links below:
https://www.autismspeaks.org/what-autism/world-autism-awareness-day
http://www.autism-society.org/get-involved/national-autism-awareness-month/
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