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April is Autism Month, commencing with World Autism Day on April 2, and every year, it's an opportunity to celebrate and be involved in helping raise awareness about autism spectrum disorders.
Read or watch the UN Secretary General's 2012 message about autism spectrum disorders.
In partnership with the Australian Advisory Board on Autism Spectrum Disorders, we host a number of activities and events include the Annual NSW Autism Recognition Awards, an art exhibition by adults with autism called "Seeing the Spectrum", Aspect School events, Aspect Adult Programs open days, and many more...
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Go Blue
We are taking part in an international campaign to Go Blue and raise awareness about autism in April. Click here for lots of ideas and ways to get involved - from changing your Facebook photo, lesson plans for schools and organising an event. Download our Blue Pack for other ideas of how you can support Autism Month
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What does autism mean to you?
Autism month is all about celebrating the achievements and diversity of people in the autism community and raising awareness in the wider community. This year, we will be running a social media campaign to give voice to the different experiences of people with autism, their family members, friends and the professionals who work with them. We will be asking people to share a video, message, blog or link to tell their own stories and answer the question: what does autism mean to you?
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The Research Forum
An opportunity to hear about some of the research projects undertaken by Aspect staff and key research partners over the last two years. Click here to find out more.
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Annual NSW Recognition Awards
We received a record number of nominations across the categories of individual achievement, parent/carer, professional, patronage or support and volunteers. Nominees and the people who nominated them attended a special ceremony on World Autism Awareness Day where the award recipients were announced. Click here to find out more.
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Celebrating the Spectrum Adult Art Exhibition
The exhibitionis held every year in Autism Month (April) featuring artwork by people involved with Aspect, particularly Aspect's Adult Programs in Bexley, Canterbury and Ryde.
Where: Gallery Red, 11/131-145 Glebe Point Road, Glebe
When: April 13th until May 1st
Click here to find out more
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Organise a game of Pictionary
Get your friends, family or work mates together for Drawtism. Host a social game of Pictionary and help raise funds for the care and support of people with autism.
When you register you’ll receive a kit to help you host your game. Your game can be as big or as small as you like. May is Drawtism month however you can host a game any time of the year. Why not host a game with a Blue theme during Autism Month.
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Calendar of Events
Click here for the events planned - keep watching our calendar for future confirmations.
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