Activities That Helped Raise Autism Awareness
Many organizations exist today with the purpose of raising autism awareness. One of these organizations is The Autism Society of America. This organization was founded with the purpose of helping individuals affected by autism. Over the years, this organization has grown from just a handful of parents to well over 120,000 supporters and members, nationwide. This organization is only one of many that fight to heighten awareness of these disorders and to raise funds that are appropriated for autism research. Another organization designed to do similar work is Autism Speaks.
In 1965, Bernard Rimland, Phd. started the Autism Society of America, also known as the ASA. Today, it is the oldest and largest autistic organization in the world. The ASA has over 120,000 supporters and members and does their part in raising autism awareness. Another widely known advocate for autism is Autism Speaks. This organization was started in 2005 Bob and Suzanne Wright, after finding out that their grandson had autism. AS is based in New York City.
The month of April has been designated as Autism Awareness Month. During April, U.S. television shows dedicate episodes to different aspects of autistic disorders. Also, many companies and organizations have teamed up to raise awareness for autism disorders and funds to help with research. In December 2007, a resolution that declared April 2nd as World Autism Awareness Day was passed by the United Nations. Having awareness raised to these levels is extremely important if huge strides will ever be made in solving the autism puzzle.
It is important to raise autism awareness to both allow individuals to understand these disorders and to help raise the needed funds for more extensive research, and hopefully someday, develop a cure. If you have a family member who has been stricken by one of these disorders, then you totally understand how important this research can be. There are those in the world whose lives have not been touched by these issues and may not fully understand the importance of finding a cure. Organizations, such as The ASA and AS, work to heighten the awareness level of autism. Hopefully, a cure will be found one day.
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