Yesterday was World Autism day and the world showed it’s support for families around the world who deal with autism in their family!

And today, we are wearing our blue to support the Easter Seals of Peoria, because it’s autism awareness month!

According to Autism Society:

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex developmental disability; signs typically appear during early childhood and affect a person’s ability to communicate, and interact with others. ASD is defined by a certain set of behaviors and is a “spectrum condition” that affects individuals differently and to varying degrees. There is no known single cause of autism, but increased awareness and early diagnosis/intervention and access to appropriate services/supports lead to significantly improved outcomes. Some of the behaviors associated with autism include delayed learning of language; difficulty making eye contact or holding a conversation; difficulty with executive functioning, which relates to reasoning and planning; narrow, intense interests; poor motor skills’ and sensory sensitivities. Again, a person on the spectrum might follow many of these behaviors or just a few, or many others besides. The diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder is applied based on analysis of all behaviors and their severity.

Awareness. Action. Inclusion. Acceptance. Appreciation. Let’s make 2017 the biggest year yet for Autism awareness!

To learn more about how you can help with the Easter Seals of Peoria, click here!