Thursday, March 31, 2016

April is Autism Awareness Month

Light it up Blue day for staff and students to wear blue on Thursday, April 7 for Autism Awareness! 

Here are some facts:
  • Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability  that can cause significant social, communication and behavioral challenges.
  • The CDC estimates that about 1 in 68 children has been identified with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder is almost 5 times more common among boys (1 in 42) than among girls (1 in 189).