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Several important events have already taken place this month to this “disorder” and assist the many individuals and families affected help raise awareness of this complex and challenging, often hidden by autism, it requires ongoing funding and programming. Statistics disorder we call autism. On April 2 the Old Courthouse Cultural Cen- show that up to 1 in 68 people are diagnosed on the autistic spectrum tre participated in World Autism Awareness Day’s (WAAD) Light It so it is not uncommon and chances are you know or are related to someone coping with some form of Up Blue campaign. This United NaThursday, May 19 autism. tions initiative is intended to shine a Wanda Carisse of The Chris Rose bright light on autism as a growing Therapy Centre says they currently global health crisis and is only one of serve 28 kids in their day classes and three health issues to be recognized 35 children open in their after-school prowith it’s own day. WAAD’s worldfor business 250.376.2411 gram in addition to 8 adults. They are wide mission is to spread awareness also actively developing a social enof the disorder and advocate for early terprise program for adults with Asdiagnosis and intervention. Not only pergers in our community. Developdid our Old Courthouse Light It Up ing a business opportunity for some Blue, but so did landmarks around members of the community should the world including Canada Place in prove fun and rewarding. Vancouver; Niagara Falls; the Great The next fundraising effort for the Pyramid of Giza; The Eiffel Tower Centre is the upcoming Chris Rose and the Empire State Building. Walk for Autism on Saturday, April Another local initiative was held 25. Registration is at 10:00 am beside April 10 as the Chris Rose Therapy the Chris Rose Centre at the Norkam Centre for Autism held “An Evening soccer field on Tranquille Road. The for Autism” featuring keynote speakwalk will take place around McArer and comedian Chris Griffin and thur Park and should take about an live music by Leisure Suite. hour. Pledge forms will be available Griffin is a perfect example of at the centre or can be downloaded someone that grew up undiagnosed from the website at www.chrisroseand was always, in his own words, centre.com. Forms can also be picked “a little bit weird.” Now diagnosed up on April 18 in front of Toys R Us and an adult, Griffin now embraces from 10:00 am until 12:30 pm and his “weirdness” and makes the point Save-On Foods from 1:00 pm to 3:00 that it is his very uniqueness and difpm. Hoping that there is a good turnference that can make a positive imout for the walk,TAX Wanda says there is pact on the world precisely because INCLUDED no minimum pledge required. Come he does think differently. There’s about to help a great cause, have fun and solutely nothing wrong with thinking The next fundraising effort for autism is the upcoming get some fresh air and exercise. outside the box. Moneca Jantzen, freelance As we grow to understand and treat Chris Rose Walk for Autism on April 25.
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