April 2nd is World Autism Awareness Day, celebrating people on the spectrum | Globalnews.ca
World Autism Awareness Day on April 2nd starts off Autism Awareness Month with inclusion and understanding of the diverse spectrum.
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April 2nd is World Autism Awareness Day, starting Autism Awareness Month.
“The stats are currently that there’s at least one in 50 children in Canada that are on the autism spectrum and more recent data suggests that it’s even more prevalent than that, so it affects all of us,” said Julain Tomlinson, CEO of Autism Services of Saskatoon.
Systems are designed for neurotypical people, bringing challenges for people with sensory issues.
“Being able to navigate a world that’s not really designed for neurodiverse folks, kind of an exploration process from employment, housing, and navigating the system,” said Aiden Young, a Person-Centred Consultant for Inclusion Saskatchewan.
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