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<p><strong>HOW TO OBSERVE WORLD AUTISM MONTH</strong></p>

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<p>Light it up blue</p>

<p>In April, Autism Speaks its annual &quot;Light It Up Blue&quot; campaign to raise awareness about autism. Go blue! Replace the light bulbs in your home with blue bulbs, and change your profile picture on social media to a blue one. Businesses in many cities will do the same thing. If there isn't one in your town, contact your local government or businesses and ask them to go blue!</p>
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<p>Support autism-friendly businesses</p>

<p>Many businesses offer services to people with autism. Businesses are looking for new ways to hire neurodiverse employees and give them opportunities to demonstrate their abilities. Find out about their company and show your support for it.</p>
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<p>Raise awareness with what you wear</p>

<p>To raise awareness, wear blue clothing, a hat with an autism organization's logo, or a shirt representing autism organizations. Let's make it easier for people to learn about autism by wearing our support for those who live with it. If you don't have any autism awareness clothing on hand, go to your local craft store and make some ribbons to wear.</p>
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<p><strong>5 FACTS ABOUT AUTISM YOU NEED TO KNOW</strong></p>

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<p>No cure</p>

<p>There is currently no medical detection or cure for autism spectrum disorder.</p>
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<p>There are more cases than we know</p>

<p>A basic level test was performed on 750,000 undiagnosed people to determine whether they might have autism resulting in 87,000 participants reaching the threshold where they may have an autism spectrum disorder.</p>
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<p>More men have autism than women</p>

<p>According to the C.D.C., five times as many males are diagnosed with autism as females, however, recent studies indicate that perhaps women are better at masking their symptoms and therefore go untested or undiagnosed.</p>
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<p>Caring cost reached $268 billion</p>

<p>In 2015, Americans with autism spent $268 billion on care and related expenses, and is expected to rise to $461 billion in 2025 if more-effective intervention and support are not established.</p>
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<p>Autism is everywhere</p>

<p>Autism Spectrum Disorder is a condition that has been diagnosed in many different races, ethnicities, and geographic locations.</p>
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<p><strong>WHY WORLD AUTISM MONTH IS IMPORTANT</strong></p>

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<li>
<p>Promote understanding</p>

<p>World Autism Month is an opportunity to promote understanding and acceptance of people with autism. Its purpose is to advocate for early diagnosis and intervention and raise awareness of the needs of those with autism and their families.</p>
</li>
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<p>It is the right time to donate</p>

<p>Autism Speaks, the world's leading autism science and advocacy organization, is committed to funding research into the causes, prevention, treatments, and a cure for autism, raising awareness of autism spectrum disorders, and advocating for the needs of people with autism and their families. We are committed to raising the funds required to support these objectives.</p>
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<p>Educate us about autism</p>

<p>It's an important time to learn more about autism, which affects one out of every 68 children. And, while autism is no longer considered a rare disorder, there is still a lack of knowledge about it.</p>
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MCC Daily Tribune

World Autism Month

World Autism Month is celebrated in April. It is an annual opportunity for people all over the world to celebrate and discuss autism. Currently, one out of every 66 children in Canada is autistic. This statistic has risen dramatically in recent years, and it is now considered an epidemic. Let us work together to create an inclusive Canada where autistic people can reach their full potential.

HOW TO OBSERVE WORLD AUTISM MONTH

  1. Light it up blue

    In April, Autism Speaks its annual "Light It Up Blue" campaign to raise awareness about autism. Go blue! Replace the light bulbs in your home with blue bulbs, and change your profile picture on social media to a blue one. Businesses in many cities will do the same thing. If there isn't one in your town, contact your local government or businesses and ask them to go blue!

  2. Support autism-friendly businesses

    Many businesses offer services to people with autism. Businesses are looking for new ways to hire neurodiverse employees and give them opportunities to demonstrate their abilities. Find out about their company and show your support for it.

  3. Raise awareness with what you wear

    To raise awareness, wear blue clothing, a hat with an autism organization's logo, or a shirt representing autism organizations. Let's make it easier for people to learn about autism by wearing our support for those who live with it. If you don't have any autism awareness clothing on hand, go to your local craft store and make some ribbons to wear.

5 FACTS ABOUT AUTISM YOU NEED TO KNOW

  1. No cure

    There is currently no medical detection or cure for autism spectrum disorder.

  2. There are more cases than we know

    A basic level test was performed on 750,000 undiagnosed people to determine whether they might have autism resulting in 87,000 participants reaching the threshold where they may have an autism spectrum disorder.

  3. More men have autism than women

    According to the C.D.C., five times as many males are diagnosed with autism as females, however, recent studies indicate that perhaps women are better at masking their symptoms and therefore go untested or undiagnosed.

  4. Caring cost reached $268 billion

    In 2015, Americans with autism spent $268 billion on care and related expenses, and is expected to rise to $461 billion in 2025 if more-effective intervention and support are not established.

  5. Autism is everywhere

    Autism Spectrum Disorder is a condition that has been diagnosed in many different races, ethnicities, and geographic locations.

WHY WORLD AUTISM MONTH IS IMPORTANT

  1. Promote understanding

    World Autism Month is an opportunity to promote understanding and acceptance of people with autism. Its purpose is to advocate for early diagnosis and intervention and raise awareness of the needs of those with autism and their families.

  2. It is the right time to donate

    Autism Speaks, the world's leading autism science and advocacy organization, is committed to funding research into the causes, prevention, treatments, and a cure for autism, raising awareness of autism spectrum disorders, and advocating for the needs of people with autism and their families. We are committed to raising the funds required to support these objectives.

  3. Educate us about autism

    It's an important time to learn more about autism, which affects one out of every 68 children. And, while autism is no longer considered a rare disorder, there is still a lack of knowledge about it.

Sarah Benedict
MCC Wellness Council
10/13/2022