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As all of you know, I work with children with Autism and it is the best job in the world. I also have two cousins who have Autism. On April 2nd is World Autism Awareness Day and to learn more about what the world is doing to help raise awareness go to www.worldautismawarenessday.org
Also for all you who live in Alabama, Governor Riley has declared April 3rd as “Autism Awareness Day” in Alabama.
Autism is a complex brain disorder that inhibits a person’s ability to communicate and develop social relationships, and is often accompanied by extreme behavioral challenges. Autism spectrum disorders are diagnosed in one in 150 children in the United States, affecting four times as many boys as girls. The diagnosis of autism has increased tenfold in the last decade. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have called autism a national public health crisis whose cause and cure remain unknown. To learn more about Autism, go to www.autismspeaks.org
