World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) 2nd April 2017

April is world autism month aiming to raise awareness about individuals with an Autistic Spectrum and encourage early diagnosis and early intervention. This will commence with the ninth annual World Autism Awareness Day is April 2, 2017. To raise awareness of autism we would encourage you to wear something blue or a blue ribbon in honour of WAAD:

Raise awareness of autism in Powys.

What can you do to support WAAD?

· Organise an event on WAAD, April 2, 2017. The event can be anything of significance, for instance, visit a school and read to children with autism, local awareness raising activities, organise informational events for parents of children with autism or simply voice your support of WAAD publicly.

· Visit the www.worldautismawarenessday.org or National Autistic Society http://www.autism.org.uk/get-involved/world-autism-awareness-week.aspx websites to find further inspiration on how to support WAAD.

· Make an announcement in your area reinforcing April 2nd as World Autism Awareness Day or the month of April as Autism Awareness Month.

· Share the attached brochure with service users, colleagues, professionals, friends and family. Display in your office, on your organisational notice board and in your local community to support WAAD.

· Visit the Powys ASD Website via www.powys.gov.uk/ASD for information or the national website www.asdinfowales.co.uk