Happy April Fool’s Day!
Our blog is not about April Fool’s Day today, but this is a
fun day of the year so make sure you get out there and prank someone! ;) April
is full of exciting events and “National” celebration days, like National
Peanut Butter and Jelly Day, which falls on April 2nd. April is also
National Gardening month, so head on over to your local flower mart and get
gardening! There are some more serious events of April, however, that as a
community, we should raise awareness, encourage, and support!
April 2nd
is World Autism Awareness Day! Light It Up Blue is Autism Speaks annual World
Autism Awareness Day Campaign. Every April, thousands of iconic landmarks,
businesses, communities, schools, and homes unite by shining bright blue lights
in honor of the millions of individuals and families across the world that are
affected by autism.
In the SFV, we can definitely get involved! Autism affects 1
in 68 children in the United States.
1. CSUN Alpha Xi Delta
is a sorority that raises money for Autism Speaks every year! Contact this
sorority to see how you can get involved, donate, or just have questions!
2. Saturday, April 2nd
is Autism Speaks Walk at the Rose Bowl Stadium! The walk is an
inspirational, encouraging, and impactful opportunity to raise money and
awareness to help change the future for all who struggle with autism! Participating
in the walk empowers you to make a difference and allows you to honor someone
with autism. The funds raised go to: fund biomedical research into the causes,
prevention, treatments, and possible cure for autism; raise public awareness
about autism and its effects on individuals, families, and societies; bring
hope to all who deal with the hardships of this disorder; and bring together
the autism community as one strong voice to urge the government and private
sector to take action. No fees to register!
3. Center for the
Advancement of Behavior Analysis (CABA) Autism Conference 2016. April 22nd.
Price for a ticket is $175. This conference is here to preserve quality ABA and
the effective implementation of autism treatment. A wide variety of topics
included will further education and awareness of autism! This conference is
great for behaviorists, educators, psychologists, speech and language
pathologists, parents, or anyone who wants to learn more about autism and get
into a great discussion! Continuing education units are offered!
Remember to wear blue to Light it up Blue and support those
affected by autism!
Happy Friday!