April is Autism Awareness Month, and we are excited to know how you are bringing awareness to your community! From our home, New York, all the way to Sydney, Australia, each April 2nd marks the day communities all around the world honor the significance of Autism Spectrum Disorder. In commemoration of the UN-sanctioned World Autism Awareness Day, many iconic landmarks, hotels, sporting venues, museums, and bridges within thousands of communities take part to Light It Up Blue, as an initiative to raise awareness about autism.
Help us spread awareness for autism by sharing with us your photos of how you’re Lighting It Up Blue on April 2nd. Send them to us on Facebook or pin them up on Pinterest and mention @DifferentRoads in the caption, or share them on Twitter with #LightItUpBlue and mentioning @Difflearn in your tweet! If you’re preparing with other ways to spread awareness, let us know, as well!
Ideas to spread awareness among your family and friends:
- Wear blue – Incorporate blue into your outfits for the month of April, starting on April 2nd. Encourage your relatives, friends, and co-workers to do the same.
- Light your home up blue – Get blue light bulbs for your front porch light or outdoor lights.
- Post blue online – Share photos of Autism Awareness icons on all your social networks.
Ideas to spread awareness in schools:
- Educate students and faculty – Hold an assembly on autism and invite an expert in the field to talk with the student body.
- Organize a fundraiser – Seek out donations from families of students and faculty to contribute to the efforts autism-related organizations such as Autism Speaks.
- Bake – Have a “blue bake sale” and sell baked goods decorated with blue and symbols related to autism.
For more information on the Light It Up Blue initiative and how to do your part in Autism Awareness, visit Autism Speaks.
