07/04/2023
APRIL IS 💙
This month is dedicated to respecting the rights and humanity of people with developmental disabilities.
According to the Centers for Disease Control , Autism affects an estimated 1 in 36 children in the United States today.
Autism is NOT a mental illness. Autism is a Developmental Disability that begins anywhere from prenatal, birth to 3 years of age. This disability includes a wide range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and nonverbal communication.
Treatment like Early Intervention leads to positive outcomes later in life for people with autism. Early Intervention helps young children (birth to 3 years) who are not learning, playing, growing, talking or walking like other children their age.
Blue is a color associated with a calm feeling and acceptance in an otherwise loud and busy world for people on the spectrum 💙