Autism Awareness Month

Here are just a few things you can do to show your support for Autism Awareness Month...and all year long.

Wear an autism awareness t-shirt or button.
Participate in an autism walk or other fundraiser.
Donate money to an autism organization.
Read a book on autism and then pass it on to someone when you're finished.
Put an autism magnet on your car.
Start an autism awareness blog or lens.
Wear an autism pin to work.
Add an autism screensaver to your computer.
Donate an autism book to your local library or school.
Get involved by writing a letter to Congress or the President.
Hang an autism ribbon on your door or tie a ribbon on your tree or mailbox.
Wear a blue autism wristband or an autism charm bracelet.
Pray for a child with autism.

The Autism Awareness Wristband is blue to represent the majority of autistic children of whom are boys.

Many children show signs of autism in early infancy. Other children may develop normally for the first few months or years of life but then suddenly become withdrawn, aggressive or lose language skills they've already acquired. Though each child with autism is likely to have a unique pattern of behavior, these characteristics are common signs of the disorder:

Social skills

Fails to respond to his or her name
Has poor eye contact
Appears not to hear you at times
Resists cuddling and holding
Appears unaware of others' feelings
Seems to prefer playing alone - retreats into his or her "own world"
Language

Starts talking later than other children
Loses previously acquired ability to say words or sentences
Does not make eye contact when making requests
Speaks with an abnormal tone or rhythm - may use a singsong voice or robot-like speech
Can't start a conversation or keep one going
May repeat words or phrases verbatim, but doesn't understand how to use them
Behavior

Performs repetitive movements, such as rocking, spinning or hand-flapping
Develops specific routines or rituals
Becomes disturbed at the slightest change in routines or rituals
Moves constantly
May be fascinated by parts of an object, such as the spinning wheels of a toy car
May be unusually sensitive to light, sound and touch and yet oblivious to pain

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