Celebrate Autism Awareness Month & Giveaway
April is National Autism Awareness Month. Freebies 4 Real and a few other bloggers have teamed together to celebrate Autism Awareness with a few facts and a giveaway.
Here is Char to tell you about the giveaway!
The Centers fora Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) identifies that 1 in 88 children in the United States are on the Autism Spectrum. This has been a significant decrease over the last 40 years. Many studies also show that Autism Spectrum Disorder is four to five times more prevalent in boys than in girls. It affect approximately 2 million people in the United States and millions more worldwide. There is no definite answer but lots of research is being done to determine what causes this disorder.
Having a child with Autism I can’t stress how important it is to be aware of the signs! I’m so glad that we took notice of some signs (like not making eye contact and delay in speech) and talked to our pediatrician about them. Our pediatrician was able to get us enrolled in First Steps which came to our home (for free) for speech therapy and occupational therapy. Having that early start has helped my son so much! We worked with a great group of therapists!!
There are also many wonderful people who care for individuals with ASD. There are parents such as myself, grandparents, teachers, therapists, doctors, daycare providers, caregivers, and other family members. Though at times it may be strenuous the joy of seeing individuals with Autism progress is very rewarding. They make parents such as my husband and I extremely proud. My family and I wanted to do something special for those individuals. One lucky fan will with a prize pack which include a mug, t-shirt, necklace, and license plate holder. Please share with other you may know and enter below.
I have 2 children on the spectrum. When my son was younger I didnt know ANYTHING about Autism except what I saw in the movies so when someone told me to have him evaluated for Autism, I got mad. There was no way he was autistic. 7 years later, I gave birth to my youngest daughter. From a very young age she developed and acted differently. Through all of my research and her appointments with specialist we learned she was Autistic. I also learned my son has Asperger’s. I wish I knew 9 years ago what I know now so that I couldve gotten my son the help he needed early on. Never underestimate the power of early intervention.
You are so right – early intervention is key!! Good luck in the giveaway!