Annual Autism Awareness Giveaway Hop
April 11th to 17th
Thank you to Lindsay @ Just Another Book Addict, Heather @ Fire and Ice Photo, Pixie @ Page Turners, and Kathy @ I Am A Reader, Not A Writer for hosting!
April is Autism Awareness Month.
To help spread the word about Autism those wonderful ladies mentioned above are hosting a giveaway hop. Each participating blog is hosting a giveaway. You will find lots of variety among the prizes. Some of the blogs are giving away prizes that relate to autism, other blogs are giving away gift cards or other prizes and posting information about autism to help make others aware. We know the causes and treatment of autism can bring controversy. The point of this giveaway hop is simply to make people more aware about the subject by sharing information and experiences.
Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are a group of developmental disabilities that can cause significant social, communication and behavioral challenges. CDC estimates that about 1 in 88 children has been identified with an ASD. CDC is working to find out how many children have ASDs, discover the risk factors, and raise awareness of the signs. You can also find out more at AutismNow.org.
I think there are very few people who are not affected by autism in some manner or another. I have a family member who is autistic, and I have quite a few friends who are the parents of autistic children. I have no doubt that you have your own experience with it. I am not an expert on autism, nor am I going to provide a bunch of information that you can find yourself on Google. This is just me bringing your attention to the subject matter.