Autism Acceptance Month event held at local Aquarium

Autism awareness, acceptance month recognized

Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby declared April as Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month in conjunction with the Autism Foundation of Oklahoma. The Chickasaw Nation has invested in an infrastructure of outreach to direct people to various programs and services that…

City Council discusses Stoddard project, issues Autism Acceptance proclamation

Mayor Bob Morgan opened the meeting with a proclamation of Autism Acceptance Month. Councilman Ted Fairbanks expressed his appreciation to Morgan for doing this every year.

Landmarks across the North East turn gold for Autism Acceptance Month

North East landmarks go gold for Autism Acceptance

Autism Acceptance Walk held April 5 at Jackson Street train depot - Americus Times-Recorder

The second annual Autism Acceptance Walk was held April 5 at the Jackson Street train depot. Organizer Khalia Walters shared their mission. “We’re out here to bring awareness, to advocate, to create inclusion, acceptance, to get the word out about autism and all other neurodivergent disorders.”Walters was inspired to put on the walk by her daughter Liberty Merritt. She described the difficulty of finding resources after Merritt was diagnosed wit…

Mayor signs proclamation for Autism Awareness Month - The Andalusia Star

Representatives of Beacon of Hope were on hand when Mayor Earl Johnson last week signed a proclamation recognizing Autism Awareness Month. Autism is a lifelong neurological disorder which affects one in 36 children. Beacon of Hope uses applied behavior analysis (ABA) intervention to teach skills and decrease problem behaviors to improve quality of life. The post Mayor signs proclamation for Autism Awareness Month appeared first on The Andalusia …

Autism Acceptance Month event held at local Aquarium

ROTTERDAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) - A decade-long tradition hosted by Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara was held on Sunday morning. The annual Autism Acceptance Day at Via Aquarium aims to spread awareness about autism and celebrate Autism Acceptance Month. Santabarbara partners with the Via Port Rotterdam Mall Aquarium to hold a 2-hour-long special preview of the aquarium for those with autism and their families before it opens to the public for the day. …