In December 2007, the United Nations General Assembly resolved to make April 2nd of every year, starting 2008, World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD). The aim of this special day is to raise awareness of autism and to encourage support for families affected by autism.

There are over 67 million people affected by autism around the world and World Autism Awareness Day is a great day to do your bit to stand up for autism. You can read more about WAAD on the World Autism Awareness Day website but here are just some of the ways you can get involved:-

• Walk with Wubbzy on the Web – Walk to raise autism awareness and to raise funds. You can start your own team, join an existing team in your area, register as an individual walker or as a family. Registering on the website will give you access to a variety of fundraising tips and tools, as well as a downloadable Wubbzy coloring book for your children.
• Send  World Autism Awareness Day eCard – Spread the message by sending an eCard to friends, family and colleagues.
• Donate – Support Autism Speaks’ Walk Now for Autism by donating on the website.
• Purchase a World Autism Awareness Day Tee-shirt – A great way to spread the message and support the Autism Speaks charity.
• Attend a World Autism Awareness Day event – Click the link to find out about events in your country and area that you can get involved in or support.
• Join the Word Autism Awareness Day group on Facebook – Don’t forget to tell your Facebook friends and contacts too.
• Purchase a Lindt Gold Bunny – This Easter, Lindt are donating 10 cents to Autism Speaks for every chocolate gold bunny sold.
• Stand up for Autism – On 2 April, change your Facebook status to “I am standing up for autism” to spread the message.
• Tweet about it on Twitter – Follow World Autism Day on Twitter.
• See the UK’s National Autistic Society website page for more ideas like uploading video clips to YouTube and making your own special avatars.
• Canadians – Go to the World Autism Awareness Day Concert to be held at the Studio, Hamilton Place, Hamilton, Ontario, on 2 April. Click here for more details.

Get involved in any way you can and let’s spread the message about Autism!