Does World Autism Day make a difference?
We’re we wasting our time yesterday?
Is talk of lighting it up blue just that talk?
Have all these autism awareness days done nothing but provide income for ad agencies paid for by the autism communities hard earned money?
Or are we really helping to raise autism awareness and acceptance?
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A cafe where all the workers have autism
In honour of World Autism Day we would like to share this inspiring video about a cafe who staff are all on the autism spectrum.
For many of us in the community autism and employment is one of the biggest challenges facing us in the future.
So we would this really inspiring!
World Autism Day 2015
Thanks
Raising Money for the National Autistic Society
As my regular readers will know my son (age eight and on the autism spectrum) attends what is referred to as a ResourceBase – a specialist autism unit within the mainstream school. You can find out more about this halfway house solution to autism education at a previous blog post by clicking here.
Support autism related causes is pretty standard for a school which supports children on the spectrum. But I have to say I was very impressed with what I saw today.
Tracey and Lidia who run the unit organised a cake decorating stall at today’s
Raising Money for the National Autistic Society
Eater fair. As well they were selling cupcakes in the colours of the National Autistic Society.
Given it was a Saturday and given how hard they work during the week I’d like to play tribute to both of them and their team of support workers for doing such a great job. And for helping promote World Autism Awareness Day.
As you can see I have share day few photos of the day.
Raising Money for the National Autistic Society
John explained to us on the train home that he had enjoyed the event but liked the ice cream and the animal petting area the best.
If you have a few coppers to spare why not make a donation to the National Autistic Society. You can find a link to their site by clicking here.
Alternatively if you have another autism related charity you think is worth supporting please feel free to share a link the comments section below.
X+Y a film about autism
“Falkirk Community Trust is excited to announce they will be taking part in, a nationwide programme of Autism Friendly screenings at cinemas across the country.
With support from autism support provider Dimensions and leading charity The National Autistic Society, these screenings will provide a further boost to UK’s growing cinema audience for people with autism.
Autism Friendly Screenings have reduced sound levels, increased lighting and advert-free content allowing this audience group, their families and carers to be comfortable and feel fully included in the unique experience of a trip to the cinema.
Over the last few years and following the success of last year’s campaign, an increasing number of UK cinema operators have begun programming regular autism friendly screenings for their local communities. World Autism Awareness Day provides cinemas with an ideal opportunity to celebrate that fact.
The Hippodrome already boasts a range of Autism Friendly screenings each season but for World Autism Day 2015 they will be screening their first autism friendly movie aimed at adults ‘X+Y’ which stars Asa Butterfield, the young star of ‘The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas’ – who plays the part of a socially awkward boy diagnosed with a form of autism and who finds he can make sense of the world through the rational, purity of maths.
World Autism Day
Thursday 2nd April
X+Y (12A)
Hippodrome
19.30
Other Autism Friendly Screenings
Saturday 28th March
Shaun the Sheep: The Movie
14:30
Sunday 5th April
Home
14:30
Sunday 10th May
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
14:30
Saturday 16th May
Avengers: Age of Ultron
14:30
Booking info: 01324 506850 or The Steeple Box Office, 118 High Street ”
If you have any plans for World Autism Day – please share in the comments section below!