At Edison, we are bringing visibility to our autistic community this week, April 1 - 5. Helping students understand the unique characteristics of their autistic classmates and the importance of making all children feel included can make all the difference - in everyone's lives.
This week, we recognize our classmates by wearing a color that signifies cognitive growth (yellow), emotional growth (red), physical growth (purple), and social growth (blue).
Learn more about this year's campaign from Autism Speaks.
Every April Autism Speaks celebrates World Autism Month beginning with United Nations-sanctioned World Autism Awareness Day on April 2. Today, misconceptions of autism and the frequency in which people are excluded, threaten access to the vital information, resources and support autistic people and their families need. This World Autism Month and beyond, we are asking people to join with Autism Speaks and Act Fearlessly for Change - by standing for a world where autistic people are recognized and have the opportunities they deserve.
You can take a pledge stand up against bullying.
Coloring pages are also available for our kids to take the pledge.
