Plans for World Autism Awareness Day 4/02/2011

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On the evenings of April 1 and 2, 2011, prominent buildings across North America

and the world — including the Empire State Building in New York City and the CN

Tower in Toronto, Canada — will turn their lights blue to raise awareness for

autism and to commemorate World Autism Awareness Day on Saturday, April 2nd.

We're aiming to light the world blue all throughout April — city by city, town

by town — by taking action to raise autism awareness in our communities.

Please help us " Light it Up Blue! " :

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Can i ask why Blue when our ribbon and the meaning of Autism is the colors of the ribbon why not all the colors of the ribbon dont get blue??? if you look up the colors of the ribbons and blue its not Autism...just asking...

Thank you,

www.thepuzzleplace.com

Subject: Plans for World Autism Awareness Day 4/02/2011To: sList Date: Thursday, February 3, 2011, 1:57 PM

On the evenings of April 1 and 2, 2011, prominent buildings across North America and the world — including the Empire State Building in New York City and the CN Tower in Toronto, Canada — will turn their lights blue to raise awareness for autism and to commemorate World Autism Awareness Day on Saturday, April 2nd. We're aiming to light the world blue all throughout April — city by city, town by town — by taking action to raise autism awareness in our communities. Please help us "Light it Up Blue!":

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You are right Ellen, it's a good question.  However since it's Autism Speaks the group promoting this and the color of their puzzle piece logo is blue, I guess that is the reason.

Carolina Harp

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> Can i ask why Blue when our ribbon and the meaning of Autism is the colors of the ribbon why not all the colors of the ribbon dont get blue??? if you look up the colors of the ribbons and blue its not Autism...just asking...

> > > Thank you, > > www.thepuzzleplace.com> >  > >

> > > > Subject: Plans for World Autism Awareness Day 4/02/2011> To: sList

> Date: Thursday, February 3, 2011, 1:57 PM> > >   > > > > On the evenings of April 1 and 2, 2011, prominent buildings across North America and the world — including the Empire State Building in New York City and the CN Tower in Toronto, Canada — will turn their lights blue to raise awareness for autism and to commemorate World Autism Awareness Day on Saturday, April 2nd. We're aiming to light the world blue all throughout April — city by city, town by town — by taking action to raise autism awareness in our communities.

> > Please help us " Light it Up Blue! " : > > > > > > > > > >

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Because of Autism Speaks. They are the ones that started the " blue " movement!

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> On the evenings of April 1 and 2, 2011, prominent buildings across North

America and the world †" including the Empire State Building in New York City

and the CN Tower in Toronto, Canada †" will turn their lights blue to raise

awareness for autism and to commemorate World Autism Awareness Day on Saturday,

April 2nd. We're aiming to light the world blue all throughout April †" city by

city, town by town †" by taking action to raise autism awareness in our

communities.

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Apr 2, 2010 ... World Autism Awareness Day is one of the many ways in which the United ... Autism ribbon, a looped ribbon made of colorful jigsaw puzzle pieces ... of America has promoted April as National Autism Awareness Month. ...

this is what i find when i look up April 2nd??? so really it shouldnt be about Autism Speaks only and there color blue it should be the ribbon colors since ASA has been around longer and that is what we all promote on our cars is the colors and blue is colon cancer...

i guess money talks from there walks...

Thank you,

www.thepuzzleplace.com

Subject: Re: Plans for World Autism Awareness Day 4/02/2011To: sList Date: Thursday, February 3, 2011, 2:58 PM

Because of Autism Speaks. They are the ones that started the "blue" movement!> > > > Subject: Plans for World Autism Awareness Day 4/02/2011> To: sList > Date: Thursday, February 3, 2011, 1:57 PM> > >  > > > > On the evenings of April 1 and 2, 2011, prominent buildings across North America and the world â€" including the Empire State Building in New York City and the CN Tower in Toronto, Canada â€" will turn their lights blue to raise awareness for autism and to commemorate World Autism Awareness Day on Saturday, April 2nd. We're aiming to light the world blue all throughout April â€" city by city, town by town â€" by taking action to raise autism awareness in our communities. > > Please help us "Light it Up Blue!":>

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Honestly...I am tiered of the Autism "Awareness" theme, I believe everyone is aware by now, we need answers, solutions and support!!!

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Because of Autism Speaks. They are the ones that started the "blue" movement!> > > > Subject: Plans for World Autism Awareness Day 4/02/2011> To: sList > Date: Thursday, February 3, 2011, 1:57 PM> > >  > > > > On the evenings of April 1 and 2, 2011, prominent buildings across North America and the world â€" including the Empire State Building in New York City and the CN Tower in Toronto, Canada â€" will turn their lights blue to raise awareness for autism and to commemorate World Autism Awareness Day on Saturday, April 2nd. We're aiming to light the world blue all throughout April â€" city by city, town by town â€" by taking action to raise autism awareness in our communities. > > Please help us "Light it Up Blue!":>

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Thank you.Sent from my iPad

Honestly...I am tiered of the Autism "Awareness" theme, I believe everyone is aware by now, we need answers, solutions and support!!!

To: sList Sent: Thu, February 3, 2011 2:58:25 PMSubject: Re: Plans for World Autism Awareness Day 4/02/2011

Because of Autism Speaks. They are the ones that started the "blue" movement!> > > From: caro30_co

> Subject: Plans for World Autism Awareness Day 4/02/2011> To: sList > Date: Thursday, February 3, 2011, 1:57 PM> > >  > > > > On the evenings of April 1 and 2, 2011, prominent buildings across North America and the world â€" including the Empire State Building in New York City and the CN Tower in Toronto, Canada â€" will turn their lights blue to raise awareness for autism and to commemorate World Autism Awareness Day on Saturday, April 2nd. We're aiming to light the world blue all throughout April â€" city by city, town by town â€" by taking action to raise autism awareness in our communities. > > Please help us

"Light it Up Blue!":>

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I don't think everyone is aware at all. If autism isn't part of your daily reality you probably don't think about it much, and I have had discussions with people who had no idea what it is.

Honestly...I am tiered of the Autism "Awareness" theme, I believe everyone is aware by now, we need answers, solutions and support!!!

To: sList Sent: Thu, February 3, 2011 2:58:25 PMSubject: Re: Plans for World Autism Awareness Day 4/02/2011

Because of Autism Speaks. They are the ones that started the "blue" movement!> > > From: caro30_co

> Subject: Plans for World Autism Awareness Day 4/02/2011> To: sList > Date: Thursday, February 3, 2011, 1:57 PM> > >  > > > > On the evenings of April 1 and 2, 2011, prominent buildings across North America and the world â€" including the Empire State Building in New York City and the CN Tower in Toronto, Canada â€" will turn their lights blue to raise awareness for autism and to commemorate World Autism Awareness Day on Saturday, April 2nd. We're aiming to light the world blue all throughout April â€" city by city, town by town â€" by

taking action to raise autism awareness in our communities. > > Please help us

"Light it Up Blue!":>

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I agree, not everyone knows what Autism "really entails". My son, , is 20 y.o. "high functioning" Autistic, and last week I was almost DENIED to rent a property because after almost forcing me to bring my son (so they could meet him) the owner's wife (A NURSE) told a friend of mine that she was afraid he would become violent and disturb the neighbours, so she has hesitant to rent me the house!!!!

My son is the sweetest kid you would ever meet, but he became anxious when I made him eat his dinner fast so we could run and meet these people, so, and the end of the meeting (2 hrs) he was pacing back and force and making some cooing sounds, that was all he did....

Plans for World Autism Awareness Day 4/02/2011

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> On the evenings of April 1 and 2, 2011, prominent buildings across North America and the world â€" including the Empire State Building in New York City and the CN Tower in Toronto, Canada â€" will turn their lights blue to raise awareness for autism and to commemorate World Autism Awareness Day on Saturday, April 2nd. We're aiming to light the world blue all throughout April â€" city by city, town by town â€" by taking action to raise autism awareness in our communities.

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Honestly, people....who cares what color a ribbon is!! I, too, can't tell you

how many times I tell people my daughter is a child with autism, and they just

say, " ohhh... " . They don't ask questions, they make no comment, most of the

time because they aren't aware of what being autistic IS. Hence, AUTISM

AWARENESS!!! More education is needed in schools, workplaces, and the

community. If you think everyone knows what autism is already, then go check

out an autism cluster....let me know what you find.

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> > On the evenings of April 1 and 2, 2011, prominent buildings across North

America and the world †" including the Empire State Building in New York

City and the CN Tower in Toronto, Canada †" will turn their lights blue to

raise awareness for autism and to commemorate World Autism Awareness Day on

Saturday, April 2nd. We're aiming to light the world blue all throughout April

†" city by city, town by town †" by taking action to raise autism

awareness in our communities.

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We should do Idiot Awareness Day the day before Autism Awareness Day

Plans for World Autism Awareness Day 4/02/2011

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> On the evenings of April 1 and 2, 2011, prominent buildings across North America and the world â€" including the Empire State Building in New York City and the CN Tower in Toronto, Canada â€" will turn their lights blue to raise awareness for autism and to commemorate World Autism Awareness Day on Saturday, April 2nd. We're aiming to light the world blue all throughout April â€" city by city, town by town â€" by taking action to raise autism awareness in our communities.

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Couldn't have said it better.  It's not about the color of the ribbon, or the logo, its about teaching people what Autism is, and what they can do to help.  Schools need to educate their teachers, send them to seminars and we, as mothers, fathers, grandparents, etc of a person living with Autism, have the responsibility of doing the best we can to educate the community around us.

Carolina Harp

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> Honestly, people....who cares what color a ribbon is!! I, too, can't tell you how many times I tell people my daughter is a child with autism, and they just say, " ohhh... " . They don't ask questions, they make no comment, most of the time because they aren't aware of what being autistic IS. Hence, AUTISM AWARENESS!!! More education is needed in schools, workplaces, and the community. If you think everyone knows what autism is already, then go check out an autism cluster....let me know what you find.

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>> > To: sList >> > Date: Thursday, February 3, 2011, 1:57 PM>> > >> > >> >   >> >

>> > >> > >> > On the evenings of April 1 and 2, 2011, prominent buildings across North America and the world †" including the Empire State Building in New York City and the CN Tower in Toronto, Canada †" will turn their lights blue to raise awareness for autism and to commemorate World Autism Awareness Day on Saturday, April 2nd. We're aiming to light the world blue all throughout April †" city by city, town by town †" by taking action to raise autism awareness in our communities.

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Oh, I totally agree that people have now clue what Autism really is and we need more education, however I don't see this with "Autism Awareness". All I see is bumperstickers and fundraisers. I took a general psychology class at college just for fun last year and in the "Human Development" textbook section they had written everyithing about how important vaccines are (in a psychology class) but nothing about Autism.

Schools and Universities need to talk about every aspect of Autism otherwise everyone who doesn't live with it is just "aware" that it is among us. What is especially important is that people need to KNOW that it is now effecting 1 in a 100 kids!

To: sList Sent: Mon, February 7, 2011 9:30:16 AMSubject: Re: Re: Plans for World Autism Awareness Day 4/02/2011

Couldn't have said it better. It's not about the color of the ribbon, or the logo, its about teaching people what Autism is, and what they can do to help. Schools need to educate their teachers, send them to seminars and we, as mothers, fathers, grandparents, etc of a person living with Autism, have the responsibility of doing the best we can to educate the community around us.

Carolina HarpSent From My HTC EVO

> Honestly, people....who cares what color a ribbon is!! I, too, can't tell you how many times I tell people my daughter is a child with autism, and they just say, "ohhh...". They don't ask questions, they make no comment, most of the time because they aren't aware of what being autistic IS. Hence, AUTISM AWARENESS!!! More education is needed in schools, workplaces, and the community. If you think everyone knows what autism is already, then go check out an autism cluster....let me know what you find.> >> > >> > >> > From: caro30_co>> <carolina.harp@>>> > Subject: Plans for World Autism Awareness Day 4/02/2011>> > To: sList >> > Date: Thursday, February 3, 2011, 1:57 PM>> > >> > >> >  >> > >> > >> > >> > On the evenings of April 1 and 2, 2011, prominent buildings across North America and the world â€" including the Empire State Building in New York City and the CN Tower in Toronto, Canada â€" will turn their lights blue to raise awareness for autism and to commemorate World Autism Awareness Day on Saturday, April 2nd. We're aiming to light the world blue all

throughout April â€" city by city, town by town â€" by taking action to raise autism awareness in our communities. >> > >> > Please help us>> "Light it Up Blue!":>> >>>> >

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I, also, am tired of the Autism Awareness. I am, also, tired of the focus so much on CHILDREN! There is very little focus on the subject of The Children Grow-Up And Then What? Very little focus on single parents, an only child, those with no family support and socializing efforts, which is desperately need with autistics....let's have some damned dances or something!!! And, I don't mean on the damned southeast coast of Florida all the time!

Plans for World Autism Awareness Day 4/02/2011> To: sList > Date: Thursday, February 3, 2011, 1:57 PM> > >  > > > > On the evenings of April 1 and 2, 2011, prominent buildings across North America and the world â€" including the Empire State Building in New York City and the CN Tower in Toronto, Canada â€" will turn their lights blue to raise awareness for autism and to commemorate World Autism Awareness Day on Saturday, April 2nd. We're aiming to light the world blue all throughout April â€" city by city, town by town â€" by taking action to raise autism awareness in our communities. > > Please help us "Light it Up Blue!":>

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I understand your fustration. I wanted to move to the Tampa area to be close to family for support after I graduated from OT school, however after speaking to many many people on the west coast including persons from the Card Center and various school and finding out that I would have to fight even harder for any services I decided to stay put. Its hard anyway you look at it. I was told to "come over" so that I could educate them about autism. It was hard enough to work as a single mom with a significantly impaired child at the time to go through it all over again. Don't give up hope - there is more over there now then there was but we all don't feel that there is enough anywhere. You have my empathy.

To: sList Sent: Mon, February 7, 2011 12:45:30 PMSubject: Re: Re: Plans for World Autism Awareness Day 4/02/2011

 I, also, am tired of the Autism Awareness. I am, also, tired of the focus so much on CHILDREN! There is very little focus on the subject of The Children Grow-Up And Then What? Very little focus on single parents, an only child, those with no family support and socializing efforts, which is desperately need with autistics....let's have some damned dances or something!!! And, I don't mean on the damned southeast coast of Florida all the time!

Plans for World Autism Awareness Day 4/02/2011> To: sList > Date: Thursday, February 3, 2011, 1:57 PM> > >  > > > > On the evenings of April 1 and 2, 2011, prominent buildings across North America and the world â€" including the Empire State Building in New York City and the CN Tower in Toronto, Canada â€" will turn their lights blue to raise awareness for autism and to commemorate World Autism Awareness Day on Saturday, April 2nd. We're aiming to light the world blue all throughout April â€" city by city, town by town â€" by taking action to raise autism awareness in our communities. > > Please help us "Light it Up Blue!":>

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People who don't live with autism every day will never know what we go through. You can't expect them to be as fully aware as we are. We all have different problems and issues, for example, I don't know what cancer is like or knowing someone very close to me living with cancer, but that doesn't mean I don't know what cancer is nor am I not empathic to that fight.

I think most people know what autism is and nowadays everyone knows somone who is affected by autism, when someone finds out I have a child with autism, the response that I usually get is "oh yes, I have a (neighbor, a cousin, a friend) whose child has autism." So I think there is some "awareness" out there, but again you can't expect them to fully understand what we go through, nor drop everything and fight our fight.

Within the autism community though, sad to say I see alot of disagreements. Because of the increase of the autism rate, we are a growing community. But yet overall, we are not a united group. We can choose to argue about what color the ribbon should be, or argue about vacinations, etc. etc, but at the end of the day how is that helping children AND adults currently diagonsed with autism?

Why is there so little resources for our kids once they exit the schools? We need them ASAP or how else is our kids going to grow up and live their lives as independently and as productively as possible?

To me this is the problem. I guess we all have to pick our battles, me, personally, I'd much rather spend my time fighting for these resources, then arguing about the color of the ribbon.

> Honestly, people....who cares what color a ribbon is!! I, too, can't tell you how many times I tell people my daughter is a child with autism, and they just say, "ohhh...". They don't ask questions, they make no comment, most of the time because they aren't aware of what being autistic IS. Hence, AUTISM AWARENESS!!! More education is needed in schools, workplaces, and the community. If you think everyone knows what autism is already, then go check out an autism cluster....let me know what you find.> >> > >> > >> > From: caro30_co>> <carolina.harp@>>> > Subject: Plans for World Autism Awareness Day 4/02/2011>> > To: sList >> > Date: Thursday, February 3, 2011, 1:57 PM>> > >> > >> >  >> >

>> > >> > >> > On the evenings of April 1 and 2, 2011, prominent buildings across North America and the world â€" including the Empire State Building in New York City and the CN Tower in Toronto, Canada â€" will turn their lights blue to raise awareness for autism and to commemorate World Autism Awareness Day on Saturday, April 2nd. We're aiming to light the world blue all throughout April â€" city by city, town by town â€" by taking action to raise autism awareness in our communities. >> > >> > Please help us>> "Light it Up Blue!":>> >>>> >

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Well said!!!!

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America and the world †" including the Empire State Building in New

York City and the CN Tower in Toronto, Canada †" will turn their

lights blue to raise awareness for autism and to commemorate World Autism

Awareness Day on Saturday, April 2nd. We're aiming to light the world blue all

throughout April †" city by city, town by town †" by taking

action to raise autism awareness in our communities.

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I meet people every day who say they do not know anything about autism, especially men. I talk to them and explain what it is, but many parents of kids with autism do not do this. It is the same thing with EBD. Most people do not know much about that either. If I told you that my son has EBD, would you know how his day is like?

I don't think it is the school's responsibility to educate teachers about autism more than it is the state's job to send the nurses, doctors, postal employees, police officers and so on to seminars about ASD. This responsibility is ours, those of us who live with autism.

We are a unique group, and we share the difficulties related to autism, but we come from many walks of life. Some are rich and can afford more therapies than others. Some are married, have a lot of support at home, while others are single and have few to lean on. Some are democrats and some are republicans. Some have children who are severe, and others have children who have very few problems. We don't have to agree on everything. If we share our ideas and listen to each other, we will learn and grow. We can unite when it comes to raising awareness and helping our kids.

IF you don't like the disussion about the color of the ribbon, then don't let it bother you. Simply continue to talk about how you think we should provide support for our kids. Accept that other parents are affected differently than you, and may have more time on their hands.

What is there for our kids after school? Well, what is there for anyone with severe disabilities? We are lucky to live in a country and a state where the school system has embraced autism the way it has.

In April I will send a card or two to people who need to know more about autism. It could be a teacher, the principal, the cashier at Publix and the Dollar store, my dentist, my pastor, my cab driver, a neighbor, the waitress at my favorite restaurant, the schoolbus driver and who else?

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I agree . Well said....> >> > > >> > > >> > From: caro30_co> >> <carolina.harp@>> >> > Subject: Plans for World Autism Awareness Day 4/02/2011> >> > To: sList > >> > Date: Thursday, February 3, 2011, 1:57 PM> >> > > >> > > >> >  > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > On the evenings of April 1 and 2, 2011, prominent buildings across North America and

the world â€" including the Empire State Building in New York City and the CN Tower in Toronto, Canada â€" will turn their lights blue to raise awareness for autism and to commemorate World Autism Awareness Day on Saturday, April 2nd. We're aiming to light the world blue all throughout April â€" city by city, town by town â€" by taking action to raise autism awareness in our communities. > >> > > >> > Please help us> >> "Light it Up Blue!":> >> >> >>> > > >>

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Well said!

What can we, as a group, do to spread the word?

Carolina Harp

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> I meet people every day who say they do not know anything about autism, especially men. I talk to them and explain what it is, but many parents of kids with autism do not do this. It is the same thing with EBD. Most people do not know much about that either. If I told you that my son has EBD, would you know how his day is like?

> > I don't think it is the school's responsibility to educate teachers about autism more than it is the state's job to send the nurses, doctors, postal employees, police officers and so on to  seminars about ASD. This responsibility is ours, those of us who live with autism.

>  >  We are a unique group, and we share the difficulties related to autism, but we come from many walks of life. Some are rich and can afford more therapies than others. Some are married, have a lot of support at home, while others are single and have few to lean on. Some are democrats and some are republicans. Some have children who are severe, and others have children who have very few problems. We don't have to agree on everything. If we share our ideas and listen to each other, we will learn and grow.  We can unite when it comes to raising awareness and helping our kids. 

>  > IF you don't like the disussion about the color of the ribbon, then don't let it bother you. Simply continue to talk about how you think we should provide support for our kids. Accept that other parents are affected differently than you, and may have more time on their hands.

> What is there for our kids after school? Well, what is there for anyone with severe disabilities?  We are lucky to live in a country and a state where the school system has embraced autism the way it has. >  

> In April I will send a card or two to people who need to know more about autism. It could be a teacher, the principal, the cashier at Publix and the Dollar store, my dentist, my pastor, my cab driver, a neighbor, the waitress at my favorite restaurant, the schoolbus driver and who else?

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> >   > > > > I agree . Well said....> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > From: caro30_co

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>> >> > On the evenings of April 1 and 2, 2011, prominent buildings across North America and the world †" including the Empire State Building in New York City and the CN Tower in Toronto, Canada †" will turn their lights blue to raise awareness for autism and to commemorate World Autism Awareness Day on Saturday, April 2nd. We're aiming to light the world blue all throughout April †" city by city, town by town †" by taking action to raise autism awareness in our communities.

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Hi:I find myself doing a lot of work spreading autism awareness but it is never enough...April is coming and at least is a month that I see more activity in the autism community and businesses as well. Anyhow, still a lot to do and in between so many battles for all of us. I agree with you but I do not exclude schools responsibilities because at the end the schools need to apply and deliver the resources, efforts, interest, etc in helping our children.Jeannette SuarezAutism Awareness MonumentsAdvocateTo: sList Sent: Tue, February 8, 2011 9:34:04 AMSubject: Re: Re: Plans for World Autism Awareness Day 4/02/2011

Well said!

What can we, as a group, do to spread the word?

Carolina Harp

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> I meet people every day who say they do not know anything about autism, especially men. I talk to them and explain what it is, but many parents of kids with autism do not do this. It is the same thing with EBD. Most people do not know much about that either. If I told you that my son has EBD, would you know how his day is like?

> > I don't think it is the school's responsibility to educate teachers about autism more than it is the state's job to send the nurses, doctors, postal employees, police officers and so on to seminars about ASD. This responsibility is ours, those of us who live with autism.

> > We are a unique group, and we share the difficulties related to autism, but we come from many walks of life. Some are rich and can afford more therapies than others. Some are married, have a lot of support at home, while others are single and have few to lean on. Some are democrats and some are republicans. Some have children who are severe, and others have children who have very few problems. We don't have to agree on everything. If we share our ideas and listen to each other, we will learn and grow. We can unite when it comes to raising awareness and helping our kids.

> > IF you don't like the disussion about the color of the ribbon, then don't let it bother you. Simply continue to talk about how you think we should provide support for our kids. Accept that other parents are affected differently than you, and may have more time on their hands.

> What is there for our kids after school? Well, what is there for anyone with severe disabilities? We are lucky to live in a country and a state where the school system has embraced autism the way it has. >

> In April I will send a card or two to people who need to know more about autism. It could be a teacher, the principal, the cashier at Publix and the Dollar store, my dentist, my pastor, my cab driver, a neighbor, the waitress at my favorite restaurant, the schoolbus driver and who else?

> > > > > > >

> Subject: Re: Plans for World Autism Awareness Day 4/02/2011> To: sList > Date: Monday, February 7, 2011, 10:28 PM>

> > > > > > I agree . Well said....> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > From: caro30_co

>> >> <carolina.harp@>>> >> > Subject: Plans for World Autism Awareness Day 4/02/2011>> >> > To: sList

>> >> > Date: Thursday, February 3, 2011, 1:57 PM>> >> > >> >> > >> >> >  >> >> > >> >> > >> >> >

>> >> > On the evenings of April 1 and 2, 2011, prominent buildings across North America and the world â€" including the Empire State Building in New York City and the CN Tower in Toronto, Canada â€" will turn their lights blue to raise awareness for autism and to commemorate World Autism Awareness Day on Saturday, April 2nd. We're aiming to light the world blue all throughout April â€" city by city, town by town â€" by taking action to raise autism awareness in our communities.

>> >> > >> >> > Please help us>> >> "Light it Up Blue!":>> >> >>> >>>> > >> >>>>

> > > > > > > > >

[Guest guest]

that is a great idea.Sent from my iPadOmayra Matamoros, MHSA, JD

I meet people every day who say they do not know anything about autism, especially men. I talk to them and explain what it is, but many parents of kids with autism do not do this. It is the same thing with EBD. Most people do not know much about that either. If I told you that my son has EBD, would you know how his day is like?

I don't think it is the school's responsibility to educate teachers about autism more than it is the state's job to send the nurses, doctors, postal employees, police officers and so on to seminars about ASD. This responsibility is ours, those of us who live with autism.

We are a unique group, and we share the difficulties related to autism, but we come from many walks of life. Some are rich and can afford more therapies than others. Some are married, have a lot of support at home, while others are single and have few to lean on. Some are democrats and some are republicans. Some have children who are severe, and others have children who have very few problems. We don't have to agree on everything. If we share our ideas and listen to each other, we will learn and grow. We can unite when it comes to raising awareness and helping our kids.

IF you don't like the disussion about the color of the ribbon, then don't let it bother you. Simply continue to talk about how you think we should provide support for our kids. Accept that other parents are affected differently than you, and may have more time on their hands.

What is there for our kids after school? Well, what is there for anyone with severe disabilities? We are lucky to live in a country and a state where the school system has embraced autism the way it has.

In April I will send a card or two to people who need to know more about autism. It could be a teacher, the principal, the cashier at Publix and the Dollar store, my dentist, my pastor, my cab driver, a neighbor, the waitress at my favorite restaurant, the schoolbus driver and who else?

Subject: Re: Plans for World Autism Awareness Day 4/02/2011To: sList Date: Monday, February 7, 2011, 10:28 PM

I agree . Well said....> >> > > >> > > >> > From: caro30_co> >> <carolina.harp@>> >> > Subject: Plans for World Autism Awareness Day 4/02/2011> >> > To: sList > >> > Date: Thursday, February 3, 2011, 1:57 PM> >> > > >> > > >> >  > >> > >

>> > > >> > > >> > On the evenings of April 1 and 2, 2011, prominent buildings across North America and

the world â€" including the Empire State Building in New York City and the CN Tower in Toronto, Canada â€" will turn their lights blue to raise awareness for autism and to commemorate World Autism Awareness Day on Saturday, April 2nd. We're aiming to light the world blue all throughout April â€" city by city, town by town â€" by taking action to raise autism awareness in our communities. > >> > > >> > Please help us> >> "Light it Up Blue!":> >> >> >>> > > >>

[Guest guest]

this is the resolution for april autism awareness month that helps if needed....

Thank you,

www.thepuzzleplace.com

> > > > Subject: Re: Plans for World

Autism Awareness Day 4/02/2011> To: sList > Date: Monday, February 7, 2011, 10:28 PM> > > > > > > I agree . Well said....> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > From: caro30_co>> >> <carolina.harp@>>> >> > Subject: Plans for World Autism Awareness Day 4/02/2011>> >> > To: sList >> >> > Date: Thursday, February 3, 2011, 1:57 PM>> >> > >> >> > >> >> >  >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > On the evenings of April 1 and 2, 2011, prominent buildings across

North America and the world â€" including the Empire State Building in New York City and the CN Tower in Toronto, Canada â€" will turn their lights blue to raise awareness for autism and to commemorate World Autism Awareness Day on Saturday, April 2nd. We're aiming to light the world blue all throughout April â€" city by city, town by town â€" by taking action to raise autism awareness in our communities. >> >> > >> >> > Please help us>> >> "Light it Up Blue!":>> >> >>> >>>> > >> >>>> > > > > > > > > >

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