Matt BennettReporter at Tink Tank Animate  Rainbow Infinity by Jonathan P.T. WORLD AUTISM AWARENESS DAY What is it? The UN established World Autism Awareness Day in 2008, and it's celebrated on April 2. Blue is the official color of Autism.  Wear blue  Change your social media profiles to blue.  Make blue art.  Spread kindness Listen to, read, or watch something created by a person with Autism. Watch the first episode of Mama's Ducks!  FUN FACTS + FAQ The term Autism was coined in 1908. Did you know pale pink is a favorite color of children with Autism?  Colors can have a calming effect, and pastel hues and cool shades like greens and blues, soft oranges, and neutrals can be very comforting. Autism affects 1 in 44 children.  1970 - The Autism Society launched the first annual National Autistic Children's week, which evolved into Autism Acceptance Month to spread awareness, promote acceptance, and ignite change. Why do we use the infinity symbol? The infinity symbol in rainbow colors represents the neurodiversity movement and includes the total spectrum of neurotypical and neurodivergent people. Boys are diagnosed more frequently than girls.  The three main symptoms of Autism:
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Weighted blankets or weighted soft toys. Fidget toys Use calming colors Reduce clutter and stay organized! What are the four types of Autism? Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) Asperger's syndrome. Childhood disintegrative disorder Pervasive developmental disorder-not otherwise specified Famous People with Autism Dan Aykroyd: Canadian actor, comedian, writer, producer, and musician Elon Musk- Tesla, SpaceX Albert Einstein- Scientist Susan Boyle – Singer Tim Burton – Movie Director Emily Dickinson – Poet Steve Jobs – Former CEO of Apple Bill Gates - Microsoft Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Classical Composer Jerry Seinfeld – Comedian Temple Grandin- American scientist and Animal Behaviorist
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