Hello lovelies! I wanted to take some time to talk about something that is very near and dear to my heart. As a Special Education teacher, I work with students with special needs every day. Through my education and teaching experiences thus far, I have always had a special passion for working with students with autism. {In this current school year, I do not have any students who are currently classified with autism.} Aside from working in Special Education, someone I am very close to and consider a brother to me has autism.
Autism is a complex developmental disability that affects a person's ability to communicate and interact with others. Autism affects 1 in 110 births in the United States with 1 in 70 boys and has no specific cause. These facts astonish me! ... and that is why I think it is important to help raise awareness.
April is National Autism Awareness Month
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On the evenings of April 1st and April 2nd, prominent buildings across North America and the world — including the Empire State Building in New York City and the CN Tower in Toronto, Canada — will turn their lights blue to raise awareness for autism and to commemorate World Autism Awareness Day on Saturday, April 2.We're aiming to light the world blue all throughout April -- city by city, town by town -- by taking action to raise autism awareness in our communities.
{Excerpt & Photos via Autism Speaks}
How can you help spread the word?
- Wear blue clothing or an Autism puzzle piece to help spread the word. You can sign the awareness pledge here and encourage others to do so too.
I would love if y'all could wear blue today and tomorrow :)
How can you help spread the word?
- Wear blue clothing or an Autism puzzle piece to help spread the word. You can sign the awareness pledge here and encourage others to do so too.
I would love if y'all could wear blue today and tomorrow :)
I hope that I helped to raise your awareness today. Wear blue and SHINE A LIGHT ON AUTISM.
Love and Raising Awareness. XOXO
26 comments:
I think its great you are informing people about it
LOVE that you are bringing awareness about Autism. My kids and I are all (and dh) wearing blue tomorrow for this cause. Brought me so much joy to see this featured in your post. Thank you.
Love this post about Autism! My little cousin has severe autism and cannot speak! I am so passionate about the cause, and I think its fabulous you are bring awareness about it! Great post, thank you! :)
Wow those facts are astonishing. Thanks for sharing this post and getting the awareness out. I'm going to wear blue to show my support.
So great that you are posting this. We have friends who have been effected by autism. I hope they find a cure soon! XOL
aww love this girl :) i'm wearing blue today! love the pic of you and your bro! xo
I put the ribbon on my sidebar and signed the pledge. Thanks for this. Oh - Im here form the hop and following. Shah from wordsinsync.blogspot.com X
I really love seeing posts like this.
I wear the blue tomorrow right???
I think the time and effort you have been in to this cause so far it's fantastic! You go girl.
CarissaExplainsItAll
You are such an amazing job raising awareness over autism. You are awesome! I am now following you thanks to Fab Friends Friday, and it would be so nice if you could share the love back on my blog;)
Also today we have the coolest blog hop there is... no rules just fun and would love you to join in with us at Boost My Blog Friday, where you can meet lots of friends and have a great time:) See you there!
Happy Friday
I am wearing blue today and tomorrow. You are such an amazing person! I'm going to put an awareness button on my blog right now.
I'm so glad you wrote about this! And I'm totally wearing blue today (not intentionally unfortunately, it just happened).
my dad became a teacher in recent years after spending MANY years as a business man...well, he has had the opportunity of working with kids with autism many times and has learned a great deal about himself from these kids. you have a very special job and are a hero in many people's eyes :-)
have a great weekend michelle!
I think it's awesome that you posted about this. I too, have been a special needs teacher, and it's a very rewarding (but not easy!) job. Good for you and the difference you're making!
i was just about to post on this! i love that your a sped teacher! i'm an OT student and I 100% hope to specialize in pediatrics! :) happy April!
I'm sporting blue today and support the Walk Now For Autsim every year! Matt's nephew is Autistic and it's very close to our hearts.
Thank you for bringing this kind of positive awareness for autism. I used to work with autistic children some time ago, one of the most rewarding jobs I ever had!
App-O-Plectic
Love this! I know we probably talked about this but I taught children with autism for a little over a year. very close to my heart too!
Such a great post. I have a huge heart for kids with autism. Thanks for posting about this!
This is a great post! It's very informative. =]
You definitely raised my awareness! I will wear blue today! Thanks for sharing, Michelle!
holy crap, i love this post!! my cousin has austism and my brother has down syndrome, so my family raises awareness a few times a year.
this is great. thanks for sharing! xoxo!
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thanks so much for this post--autism definitely needs more awareness. this is a topic dear to me as well.
new follower by the way!
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You go girl!! I love that your bringing attention to this.
Those facts are mind blowing. :(
I will definitely put on blue tomorrow!!! :)
thank you for posting about this. It is near and dear to me as my boys are autistic. Luckily we have children with high functioning autism.
great post!
wow, thank you so much for posting this. my niece has autism and it's something more people should know about.
come follow if you'd like. i'd love to have you around girlie <3
How did I miss this post? My not-so-little bro is autistic and I used to work with special education kids! <3 ummm hello we have so much in common! love you like woah! you're such a sweet person inside and out girl! mwah!
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