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5 Reasons You Should Light It Up Blue on World Autism Awareness Day 1. To start a conversation. At the end of the day more than anything what we hope Light It Up Blue will give us the opportunity to educate the world on autism and help better our community.
2. 500,000 individuals with autism will reach adulthood within the next decade. When we Light It Up Blue we have the opportunity to share with our community that autism is a lifelong disorder and that our kids are growing up before our eyes.
3. To show those in our autism community that they’re not alone. Many a times when I consult for parents with loved ones on the spectrum they can often feel that they are alone or not a part of a community. With Light It Up Blue, even if you’re not personally affected in anyway you can show your support and that there is a light for these individuals to look too.
4. Over 70 million individuals have autism worldwide and counting. This year in all our materials we are making it our mission to tell people that we are dedicating this campaign to helping them as much as we can.
5.To meet new people from our community! No matter who you know, you will probably find one or two people who will either be wearing blue, posting on their social media about blue or lighting their house blue. When you do this, you open yourself up to engaging with our community in a unique way!
NATIONAL AUTISM MONTH National Autism Awareness Month 2015 begins on Wednesday, April 1st and ends on Thursday, April 30. Autism is a complex brain disorder that often inhibits a persons ability to communicate, respond to surroundings, and form relationships with others. Autism affects people of all racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds. World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD), celebrated each year on April 2, was adopted by the United Nations in 2007 to shine a bright light on autism as a growing global health crisis. Autism is one of only three health issues to be recognized with its own day by the United Nations. WAAD activities increase world knowledge of autism and impart information about the importance of early diagnosis and early intervention. Additionally, WAAD celebrates the unique talents and skills of persons with autism around the world. On World Autism Awareness Day, Autism Speaks celebrates its international Light It Up Blue Campaign. Thousands of iconic landmarks, communities, businesses and homes across the globe unite by shining bright blue lights in honor of the millions of individuals and families around the world affected by autism. To learn more about Autism Speaks, please visit www.autismspeaks.org.