World Autism Awareness Day

Sarah Brown, wife of British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, delivers a message for World Autism Awareness Day, April 2, 2009.

A number of autism charities, including TreeHouse, are working together on activities and events surrounding World Autism Awareness Day on 02 April 2009.

The theme is "stand up for autism" and a photo gallery has been developed to mark the day. The idea is that as many people as possible upload a photo - for example of themsleves or of their son or daughter - and write a small message to show support and spread the word about World Autism Awareness Day.

It’s really simple – go to the gallery and follow instructions or have a look at messages and photos that have already been posted. It would be fantastic if everyone got involved - parents, teachers, campaigners, fundraisers, friends and relatives – so please pass this on to as many people as possible.

World Autism Awareness Day Facebook and Twitter pages have now also been set up as well as a special You Tube page. This features video clips of various celebrities “standing up for autism” - including  CBeebies presenter Sarah Jane Honeywell climbing out of a cardboard box!

So do take a look and help spread the word by passing this on to as many people as possible!

TreeHouse is proud to be working in collaboration with the following organisations for World Autism Awareness Day:

• Autism Alliance UK
• Autism Anglia
• Autism Cymru
• Autism Initiatives
• Autism London
• Autism NI
• Autism Speaks
• Autism West Midlands
• Disabilities Trust
• Hampshire Autistic Society
• Kingwood
• National Autistic Society 
• Priors Court Foundation
• Research Autism
• Scottish Society for Autism   
• Sussex Autistic Community Trust
• TreeHouse
• The Wessex Autistic Society