Though autism can be reliably diagnosed as early as age 18 months, most children aren’t diagnosed until between 4 and 5 years old—and studies indicate that age is even higher for low-income and minority children. A new bilingual awareness campaign featuring Julia, a four-year-old Sesame Street Muppet with autism, launched today to promote early screening and diagnosis, which can open a world of possibilities for the estimated 1 in 59 children with autism. The multimedia campaign, including new video public service announcements, grew out of a partnership between the Ad…
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Autism Speaks aims to create a more inclusive world for the 70 million people with autism through new World Autism Month efforts
During World Autism Month, Autism Speaks is inviting people around the globe to create a more inclusive world for the 70 million people with autism worldwide. In addition to encouraging people to take the Pledge to Light It Up Blue, a new public awareness campaign and tools in both English and Spanish are being introduced to empower parents to have children screened for autism early and seek a diagnosis if necessary. To highlight the importance of early screening for autism, a new public awareness campaign featuring Julia, a Sesame Street…
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