5th Annual Autism Awareness Walk set for April 6 in Detroit

5th Annual Autism Awareness Walk set for April 6 in Detroit

Autism In The D, a local organization dedicated to promoting autism awareness and acceptance in Detroit, is teaming up with Au-some City 313 and Hezekiah Kids to host the 5th annual Detroit Autism Day Walk on Sunday, April 6, at Children's Hospital of Michigan (3901 Beaubien Boulevard). This event will kick off Autism Awareness Month, which is celebrated in April, and continue to raise funds for Detroits first-ever autism-inclusive and adaptive …

World Autism Awareness Day is celebrated on April 2. The date was created by the United Nations (UN) and initiates the Blue April campaign, with the objective of disseminating information about this condition of human neurodevelopment and combating prejudice. Autism affects one in every 100 children worldwide, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Based on this projection, it is estimated that Brazil has around six million people wit…