Awareness After April – What You Can Do For the Autism Community Year-Round

Autism Awareness Month is a great time to educate yourself about autism, spread awareness, and to support those impacted by autism. However, these efforts do not have to end when April does, and can still be very impactful throughout the year. Milestones has provided some effective ways in which you can participate in autism awareness and continue to support the autism community all year long.

1. Educate yourself – You may have heard of the phrase “Each one, teach one.” Once you learn information about autism, it would be a great duty to help others become more knowledgeable as well. It is also very important that when you talking to people that you are providing accurate and up-to-date information. As an educational organization, we can attest to knowing the importance of having accurate and evidence-based information about autism-related topics. One of the ways that you can educate yourself about autism is through online research. Be sure to check out our resource center  to discover more than 1,400 resources with a special focus on resources in Ohio.

2. Get Involved – Volunteer your time to further the mission of organizations who are dedicated to helping people on the spectrum. Many organizations heavily depend on volunteers as they can be a huge factor in making projects and events a success. It can also be a fun and meaningful activity to do with your loved ones, allowing you all to make a difference in your community together. Volunteering can be as simple as helping out with office work, providing special event assistance or serving on a planning committee. You can get started with Milestones, as we are always looking for volunteers year round.
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