A Conversation About Autism Awareness

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Autism is a topic that many people don’t fully understand.  While I myself do not have an autistic child, I have a few autistic children that are close to my heart (through friends at church and other groups) – and I can tell you that raising awareness and educating people about autism can bring hope to those dealing with it every day.

For the rest of us, being aware and educated can result in us reaching out, understanding, and being more supportive of the community of families touched by autism.   I wager that we have people in our own Time2Save community who have an autistic child – given the statistc that 1 in 110 children have an ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) – with our Facebook Community alone at 22, 640, it’s highly likely!

If you haven’t checked out AutistmUnited, I encourage you to do so.  They are striving to bring together the families struggling with this disorder – as well as celebrating the beuatiful, beloved children who are the face of Autism.

AutismUnited is a website committed to the following objectives:

• Raise autistic awareness
• Bring together a community of people dealing with Autism
• Share stories of inspiration
• Provide quality information and help to those in need
• Work with top autistic research facilities
• Provide special education and developmental learning resources

There are a lot of people suffering with Autism, and this is a great place to land – to share stores, encourage one another, and learn as much as possible.  Some of the articles recently published on their blog include:

• Free Support Services for Your Autistic Child
• Parenting an Autistic Child
• Teaching your Autistic Child to Understand Emotions
• Creating Your Own Sensory Board
• Basic Life Skills: Teaching Your Autistic Child to Wash Their Hands
• Communicating (as an outsider) with Autistic Children

I encourage you to check out this site, and further educate yourself – as more and more children are diagnosed with Autism every day.  If you have an autistic child, or have a story to share – we welcome your comments here and in our Facebook Community!  Let’s support each other in love!