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APRIL IS AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH

4/20/2022

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Matt Bennett

Reporter at Tink Tank Animate

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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.​
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Wear blue ​
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Change your social media profiles to blue.
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Make blue art.
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Spread kindness 
​Listen to, read, or watch something created by a person with Autism.


Watch the first episode of Mama's Ducks! ​
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FUN FACTS + FAQ

The term Autism was coined in 1908.

Did you know pale pink is a favorite color of children with Autism?

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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.

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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.

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Why do we use the infinity symbol?

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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. ​

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The three main symptoms of Autism:
  1. Conversations are more challenging.
  2. Trouble connecting with other people.  
  3. Difficulty reading body language or facial expressions.

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Ways to Calm Anxiety 
Ways to Calm Anxiety 
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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