Advocates for people with autism are marking Autism Awareness Month in many ways throughout the month of April.<\/p>\n

$\"Littman$ Buildings and landmarks around the world were illuminated in blue light April 2 for World Autism Awareness Day, recognized by the United Nations since 2007. The Light It Up Blue campaign is sponsored by the nonprofit organization Autism Speaks. The White House, Rockefeller Center, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the Great Pyramid of Giza and the Empire State Building were all bathed in blue light to raise consciousness of autism spectrum disorder, which affects one in 68 children.<\/p>\n

The PBS children\u2019s program Sesame Street added a new character in April: a Muppet named Julia, who has autism. The show\u2019s online Digital Storybook series has featured Julia since 2015, but she is now making her television debut. Sesame Street producers met with groups that serve people with autism to learn which issues would be best to (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Advocates for people with autism are marking Autism Awareness Month in many ways throughout the month of April. Buildings and landmarks around the world were illuminated in blue light April 2 for World Autism Awareness Day, recognized by the United…<\/span><\/p>\n

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