Autism in South Asian community focus of upcoming Surrey event

Autism in South Asian community focus of upcoming Surrey event

Nov. 8 event with tickets on sale now

Baltimore arts event to support autistic people and their families

After celebrating Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month in March, R.I.S.E. Arts Center of Baltimore will host its first community event in nearly five years on April 5 to support and provide fun activities for people on the autism spectrum.Kammeran Giggers, the executive director of R.I.S.E., founded the organization in 2019 to support people with autism and their families. The program aims to help participants “develop confidence, responsi…

Campaigns that have amplified advocacy for people with autism

Every year on April 2nd, we observe World Autism Awareness Day to recognize and understand the experiences of people with autism and their families. Since the United Nations established this day in 2007, awareness and acceptance of autism have grown. A great example of this is the 12-minute Op-Doc 'Perfectly Normal,' which gives a glimpse into the life of Jordan Kamnitzer, who has Asperger’s syndrome. The film tells his story in a simple yet pow…

The central event marking World Autism Awareness Day was held today at the Belgrade Center for Accommodation and Day Care for Children and Youth with Developmental Disabilities, under the auspices of the Ministry of Human and Minority Rights and Social Dialogue.