April 2, 2010 will mark the third annual celebration of World Autism Awareness Day. If your autism organization is planning an event and would like to be recognized in this year's list, please click here or email info@worldautismawarenessday.org. We welcome logos, pictures, posters and media for your planned event!

View 2008 Events here, and 2009 Events here.

ARGENTINA

Date of Event: March 27, 2010
Name: T.I.P.N.E.A. Fundacion Family Walk
Location: San Rafael, Mendoza Argentina
Description: In commemoration of World Autism Awareness Day, T.I.P.N.E.A. Foundation held a family walk on March 27, 2010 and they report having had great turnout. The efforts of TIPNEA have provided an increase in Autism awareness and an outlet for action in the community of San Rafael in Mendoza, Argetina. Since its inception the foundation has brought specialists from the bigger cities to give seminars, lectures and workshops to parents, profesionals and educators to their community.
Email: fundaciontipnea@tipnea.com.ar
Website: www.tipnea.com.ar
 Click hereto view a flyer for this event. 

Date of Event: April 7, 2010
Name: The LEARN Foundation for Autism Art Exhibition and Fundraiser
Location: The LEARN Centre, 217 Canning Highway, East Fremantle WA 6158
Description: To raise awareness for the cause of Autism, The LEARN Foundation for Autism is holding an art exhibition and auction. Visit  www.learnaustralia.org/donate for more information.
Email: mandymason@learnaustralia.org
Contact: Mandy Mason
Phone: 08 9438 3800
Website: www.learnaustralia.org


Date of Event: April 1, 2010
Name: Tully Support Centre Community BBQ
Location: Tully Support Centre
54 Bryant Street Tully
PO Box 212 Tully, Queensland 4854
Description: In celebration of World Autism Awareness Day, the Tully Support Centre will host a community BBQ to help with the recognition and awareness of Autism.
Email: tsc.com@bigpond.com
Contact: Sarah Cason
Phone: (07) 4068 1004



Date of Event: April 1, 2010
Name: Federation Square to Light Blue for World Autism Awareness Day
Location: Flinders St - Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Description: In celebration of World Autism Awareness Day, the Federation Square in Melbourne, Australia will turn its lights blue and show messaging about Autism on its screens.
Website: http://www.fedsquare.com/

BAHRAIN

Date of Event: April 1, 2010
Name: Bahrain World Trade Center joins "Light It Up Blue"
Location: Kingdom of Bahrain
Description: The Bahrain World Trade Center (BWTC), Bahrain’s iconic
landmark became a “Blue Monument” as it lit up in blue and joined the global Autism awareness campaign- ‘Light It Up Blue’, to raise awareness and develop world knowledge of Autism, on Thursday, April 1st, the first night of Autism Awareness Month and the eve of World Autism Awareness Day.
Click here to view a press release for this event in Arabic.
Click here to view a press release for this event in English.

BANGLADESH


Date of Event: April 1, 2010
Name: "Raise your Hand Against Autism Mystery" Rally & Themed Walk and Handleaf Distribution
Location: Bangladesh
Description: Autistic Childrens Development Foundation Bangladesh will celebrate the third World Autism Awareness Day in the following ways:

-“Raise your hand against Autism mystery”
A rally/ themed walk organized to create awareness about Autism in Bangladesh. The walk will be the largest group of people walking. T-shirts, balloons and festoons will be present. Starting time 9:30 am from PRESS CLUB CHITTAGONG. More than 300 participants are expected; Parents meetings at Autistic Children Development School & Rehabilitation Centre 1st April at 10:00 hrs; A seminar at the press club Chittaghong, Bangladesh.

-Handleaf Distribution: Information on the details of Autism will be written on the hand leaf. 120,000 leaflets will be distributed.
Contact: Mannan Chowdhury
Phone:0088-01819-624273
Email: acdfbds@gmail.com  
Website: www.acdfbd.org
 Click here to view a flyer for this event.




Date of Event: April 2, 2010
Name: Autism Walk & Discussion
Location: Chittagong, Bangladesh
Description: Autistic Children's Welfare Foundation in Chittagong, Bangladesh is going will celebrate WAAD on April 2nd, 2010. with a walk to raise consciousness about Autism. Participants will wear blue T-shirts. A discussion session will also be held.
Email: secretary@teaboard.gov.bd
Website: http://acwfbd.org/



Date of Event: April 3, 2010
Name: "AUTISM - Parents vs. Professionals" Seminar
Location: Seminar Hall of Medical Education Unit of Chittagong Medical College
Description: On April 3, 2010 Dr. Basana Muhuri, a pediatric surgeon in Chittagong Medical College Hospital, Chittagong, Bangladesh, will hold a Seminar on "AUTISM- Parents vs Proffessionals." More than 200 Medical teachers will attend on that occation to celebrate WAAD.
E-mail: basanabd60@yahoo.com

BERMUDA

Date of Event: April 1, 2010
Name: Proclamation Ceremony
Location: Cabinet Office
Description: Bermuda Autism Support & Education Society has organized an official Proclamation Ceremony to be held at 12:30 pm with the Minister of Health officially declaring April 2nd as World Autism Awareness Day in Bermuda, and April as Autism Awareness Month. 
Phone: 534-4376
E-mail: jpurvey@northrock.bm
Website: www.bermudaautism.org
Click here to view a flyer for this event.

 BRUNEI DARUSSALAM

Date of Event: April 2, 2010
Name: World Autism Awareness Day Celebration Public Forum Theme INCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT
Location: Sekolah Rendah Rimba II
Description: SMARTER Brunei is joining the world to celebrate and participate in this noble cause to raise autism awareness amongst the Brunei Community. The celebration will include a public forum with a theme of Inclusive Development. SMARTER Brunei's WAAD activities will end in June with a Charity Bicyclethon of 125km co organised with HSBC and road show.
Contact: +6738743777
Email: bjak_smarter@live.com
Website: www.smarterbrunei.org 
 

Date of Event:April 2–4, 2010
Name: Learning Ladders Society Celebrates World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) 2010
Location: Indoor Stadium Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah



Description: World Autism Awareness Day Exhibition including information about the following:
• About Learning Ladders Society
• What is Autism and it’s Signs and Symptoms
• What is Applied Behaviour Analysis
• Existing ABA facilities internationally
• Professional careers in ABA and recruitment drive
• Family testimonials

Additional events include:
- Opening Ceremony of WAAD 2010
- Autism Colloquium: Creating Awareness and Increasing
- WAAD Charity Fun Walk-a-Thon (Click Here to view the poster for this event.)
- Charity Concert “Malam Penuh Cinta”

Phone: +6732457197
E-mail: Learningladderssociety@gmail.com / Sllcentre@gmail.com
Website: www.learning-ladders.blogspot.com

  
CAMEROON

Date of Event: March 30 - April 1, 2010
Name: Cameroonian Autism Days
Location: Palais des Congrès à Yaoundé
Description: In celebration of World Autism Awareness Day, Cameroon will hold a a four days celebration to be organised by Centre Orchidée Home with three days of training for praticians, nurses and education professionals from the 30th of March to the 1st of April and a congress on the D-day to spur a discussion of Autism in Cameroon.
Email: info.coh@camnet.com
Website: www.centre-orchideehome.org
Click here to view a flyer for this event.

CANADA


Date of Event: April 2, 2010
Name: ARION Theraputic Farm World Autism Awareness Day Celebration
Location: 2457 Saucier Rd., Kelowna, B.C. V1W 4B8
Description: To celebrate Autism Awareness Day on Friday April 2nd we are having a enormous work party at ARION Therapeutic Farm to get everything ready for all our amazing riders, volunteers and visitors. It will be from 9am - 3pm with a bbq lunch at noon. Please RSVP to cparmenter@shaw.ca if you can attend. Donations of building materials gratefully accepted.
Contact: Cathy Parmenter
Email: cparmenter@shaw.ca
Website: www.arionfarm.org



Date of Event: April 1, 2010
Name: Harold Longworth Public School's   
Location: 350 Longworth Ave. Bowmanville, ON L1C 5J5
Description: Gwen McCallum, Child and Youth Worker with Harold Longworth Public Schools is involved in several activities, stories etc. for the week leading up to World Autism Awareness Day.  As April 2nd is on Good Friday this year, students will be wearing blue on Thursday April 1st to show support to our Friends with Autism. In the past few weeks, Ms. McCallum and her fellow teachers have read stories and found interesting information geared towards children about Autism. They also created a big puzzle. Each child had to paint his/her piece and then write something they learned about Autism. The information was glued on each puzzle piece. Ms. McCallum is going to be putting the puzzle together and displaying it in her school for everyone to see.


Date of Event: April 1, 2010
Name: World Autism Awareness Day Celebration
Location: North Plaza, Vancouver Art Gallery
Description: In celebration of World Autism Awareness Day, Canucks Autism Network will host an event featuring special guest speakers and a live performance by Vancouver's own Bohdi Jones.The Canucks Autism Network is also pleased to host the World Autism Awareness Day Rally. Led by the Honourable Senator Larry Campbell, the rally will weave its way through downtown Vancouver ending on the North Plaza of the Vancouver Art Gallery. Special guests including event MC, Coleen Christie of CTV, will greet the crowd. Live musical performances, coffee and FIN, mascot of the Vancouver Canucks will be featured.
Contact: Emily Stuible, Coordinator of Community Programs and Volunteer Management
Phone: (604) 685-4049
Email: emily@canucksautism.ca
Website: www.canucksautism.ca


Date of Event: April 3, 2010
Name: Celebrate World Autism Awareness Day
Location: Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada
Description: There will be an Aspergers/Autism information table at the Town & Country Mall, Moose Jaw, Sask. on April 3 to celebrate World Autism Awareness Day. Awareness items will be available including hand made fleece puzzle pattern scarves, puzzle pattern purses, book bags and cushions.
Email: autismpuzzle@sasktel.net

FRANCE


Date of Event: April 2, 3 & 8 2010
Name: Respir Burgundy celebrates World Autism Awareness Day
Location: City of Dijon and Burgundy
Description: On Friday April 2nd and Saturday April 3, the association Respir Burgundy - which provides a variety of services to families afffected by Autism - in partnership with the City of Dijon, will join the World Autism Awareness Day for the first time in Dijon and Burgundy.

Here is the schedule of events planned:

• Friday, April 2nd place F. Rude, from 19h

Free concert with artists Dijon
With the participation of LEON
THE HYPERION Quartet, composed especially Djivilli and Sidi of Iltika
LOLO AND Lolotte a duet full of poetry ...
RATATOUILLE THE QUARTET, gypsy jazz band

Learn more
http://www.myspace.com/quatuorhyperion
http://www.myspace.com/loloetlolotte
http://www.myspace.com/ratatouillequintet

• Saturday, April 3rd place F. Rude from 10h to 19h

Animations, games, raffle to benefit Autism
Food stands
Free concert from 15h with:
Oslow
Silicon Carne
L.I.S

Learn more
http://www.myspace.com/oslow
http://www.myspace.com/silicon-carne
http://www.myspace.com/liswonderland

• From April 2 to 11, Guard Room, Hotel Vogüé, Dijon

Photo exhibition "Urban Visions"
By Beatrice Leproust and Dominique Lambry
Two artists, including one "live with autism"
Free admission from 10am to 19h

• Thursday, April 8 at 17:00, Salle des Gardes, Vogüé Hotel, Dijon

Discussion / evidence
With Hugo Horiot, actor, director and screenwriter, co-author of "Disability by those who live"
And Françoise Lefèvre, author of "The Little Prince cannibal" who won the Prix Goncourt in 1990 for students in this book.

GHANA

Dates of Events: March 17 - April 24, 2010
Name: Autism Awareness, Care and Training Centre (AACT)
Location: Accra, Ghana
Description: AACT and Awaawaa2 are proud to host a variety of events in honor of World Autism Awareness Day. These events include an awareness booth at the Accra Mall, parents meetings, a community movie night, a community awareness walk, a press conference, a seminar at the British Council, and benefit concerts at the National Theater and a local music venue.
Contact: Casey McFeely, Global Autism Project Country Director - Ghana
Phone: +223 27 9851658
Email: casey@globalautismroject.org
Website: www.aact.org.gh/

GREECE

Date of Event: Events throughout April, 2010
Name: Epanentaxi Psychosocial Rehabilitation Unit WAAD Events
Location: Greece
Description: In celebration of World Autism Awareness Day, Epanentaxi is organizing discussion groups with teachers and parents in elementary schools, distributing the "About Autism" brochure in a central square of Athens, making an announcement on their website on the 2nd of April, promoting informative material to newspapers and more actions.
Email: epanentaxi@solidarity.gr
Website: www.solidarity.gr

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HUNGARY


Dates of Events: April 1, 2010
Name: Hungary Autistic Society Celebrates World Autism Awareness Day
Location: Lajos Kossuth Square, Budapest
Description: The Hungary Autistic Society (Autistak Orszagos Szovetsege) joins in the "Light It Up Blue" campaign as they will light up the most prominent building in Hungary, the Parliament, on the night of April 1, 2010. In addition, they will distribute informative materials to the press and make an announcement on their website.
Contact: Ildiko Zeliska
Email: zeliska.ildiko@esoember.hu
Website: www.aosz.hu

 

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INDIA


Dates:  April 3-9,2010
Venue: Department of Yoga & Naturopathy, PSG Hospitals, Coimbatore, India
Event: Yoga for the special Child
Description: In commemoration of the Third World Autism Awareness day, the Department of Yoga & Naturopathy, PSG Hospitals, Coimbatore has organised a Yoga programme for special children to be conducted by Sonia Sumar, famous yoga teacher and author of the book "Yoga for the special child"
Contact: Dr. Arunkumar
Email: drak4@rediffmail.com
Phone: 98422 23454
Website: www.specialyoga.com
Click here to view a flyer for this event.



Date of Event: April 16-18, 2010
Name: ChildRaise Trust: Speech and Language Assessment & "Impression and Expression" 2010 Painting Event
Location: ChildRaise Center 9/ Jaldevi Niwas, New Karnatak Building, Mogal Lane, Matunga Road(W), Mumbai- 400016. India
Description: ChildRaise Trust, a Cross Disability Organization committed to the empowerment of special children & disability issues, is organizing the following events in celebration of World Autism Awareness Day: 

- April 16th & 17th 10 am-1 pm & 2 - 5 pm: A speech and language assessment for children with ASD & Language Delays & speech problems by Rupal Bellare (Speech Therapist)

- April 18, 2010 10:30 am - 12:20 am (lunch to follow): "Impression & Expression" 2010 a painting event in celebration of World Autism Awareness Day. The theme/ subject for the painting event is "Save, Share & Support." Painting can be on any one of the theme or in Combination (Children with Autism can colour the drawn painting)
Contact: Kavita Shanbhag, ChildRaise Trust: Founder & Managing Trustee
Phone: 91-22-24386767, 09820256731
Email: shanbhagkavita@gmail.com
Website: www.childraise.com


Dates of Event: April 2, 2010
Name: Event at the Nirmaan Educational Society
Location: Nandanvan,
1 M G Road, Indore 452001
Description: In celebration of World Autism Awareness Day, the Nirmaan Educational Society (a center for Special Children in Indore (MP) India) has invited prominent locals/ doctors and members of the press to show them the calibre and talents of the children at the center on the Autism spectrum.
Contact: Sanggeta Bhandari
Email: sangeeta@nirmaaneducationalsociety.com
Website: http://nirmaaneducationalsociety.com/



Date of Event: April 2, 2010
Name: National Trust for the Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation & Multiple Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India
Location: 16-B Bada Bazar Road, Old Rajinder Nagar, New Delhi -110060, India
Description: On the occasion of World Autism Awareness Day, an awareness campaign will be launched in which 2 teams of 5 physically challenged persons per team will distribute specially designed handbills/pamphlets to create of awareness about Autism among the general public by moving on wheelchairs from place to place. The campaign will start on April 2, 2010 and will continue for 20 days. Teams will cover 40 places in New Delhi during the duration of the campaign.
Website: http://www.thenationaltrust.co.in
Email: nationaltrust@nic.in


Date of Event: April 1 & 2, 2010
Name: Action For Autism and the National Centre for Autism Advocacy, Research and Training
Location: India Habitat Center
Description:

April 1: Meeting the Honorable President of India and Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment to hand over Charter of Rights for Persons with Autism in India along with information on Autism.

April 2: WAAD events at India Habitat Center include:
- Art Camp, 9:30 am onwards: This is an art competition being organised for school children (from mainstream as well as special schools) to create and encourage awareness, bonding and inclusion. The Art Carnival will be between 9:30-11am while registrations will begin at 9:00am.

-Free consultations with professionals, 10:00 a.m. onwards: A team of experts (Physician, dentist, psychiatrist, psychologist, communication consultant, occupational therapist and special educators) will provide consultations for free for any families and children

In addition:
-Distribution of information on Autism, dispatching information on the directive for inclusion from the Chairman of CBSE to be sent to more than 1500 CBSE schools in the national capitol region

Email: actionforautism@gmail.com
Contact: Merry Barua
Phone: +91-11-65347422, 40540991/2

IRELAND

Date of Event: April 1, 2010, from 11am on
Name: Dóchas (Hope for People with Autism) Awareness Day
Location: Mary Immaculate College
SCR, Limerick, Ireland
Description: In celebration of World Autism Awareness Day, Dóchas (Hope for People with Autism) will host an advice and information stand at the library of Mary Immaculate College. Parent Eleanor McSherry will also be giving a talk on social inclusion.
Email: asddochas@eircom.net
Contact: Pamela Downes / Eleanor McSherry
Phone: 353 61 315566
Website: http://www.dochas.net



Date of Event: Week of April 2, 2010
Name: Kidz & Co. Autism Awareness Events
Location: Lough Sheever Corporate Park, Robinstown, Mullingar, Co Westmeath
Description: Kidz & Co in Mullingar, Co Westmeath have provided free entry passes to ASD units, pre-schools and local supports groups, and have reduced admission fees for the 2nd April.  Dr Penny Rogers (Consultant Clinical Psychologist) is available in play centre all day to do free ASD screening, and there will be information available to parents about ASD services (public health and 'not for profit') and how to get their child assessed.  All week there will be poster displays in Kidz & Co explaining about ASD and the warning signs.  Collection buckets will be available on door to raise funds for local ASD charities.
Email: info@kidzandco.ie
Phone: 0449345366
Website: www.kidzandco.ie

JAPAN

Date of Event: April 2, 2010
Name: World Autism Awareness Day Symposium in Japan
Location: United Nations University Headquarters
Description: In celebration of World Autism Awareness Day, Autism Society Japan, Inc. will hold a World Autism Awareness Day Symposium. The content of the symposium will be distributed through the World Autism Awareness Day―Executive Committee Japan website at http://www.worldautismawarenessday.jp. The event will include congratulatory addresses from the Minister Extraordinary of the Cabinet Office, the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, and the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. Congratulatory messages from Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon of the United Nations.
Email: asj@autism.or.jp
Website: http://www.worldautismawarenessday.jp
Contact: Dr. Yamazaki Kosuke, Secretariat
Phone: +81-3-3545-3380―Executive Committee, Japan
c/o Autism Society Japan, Inc.


Date of Event: April 2, 2010
Name: Seminars for World Autism Awareness Day (Japan Developmental Disorders Awareness Week) 　　　　
Location : Aichi pref, Gifu pref and Shizuoka pref, Japan

Description: The NPO Asperger Society Japan is hosting a day long series of seminars for autism to celebrate World Autism Awareness Day.

-Aichi seminar (Aichi Children's Health & Medical center)
Keynote speaker: Toshiro Sugiyama

-Nagoya seminar (Nagoya General Welfare center)
Keynote speaker: Masatsugu Tsujii

-Toyohashi seminar (Toyohashi Children Developmenta center)
Keynote speakers: Katsuaki Suzuki & Michiko Ishikawa

-Gifu seminar (Fureai Kaikan of Gifu pref)
Keynote speakers: Satoshi Beppu

Contact: info@as-japan.jp  
Website: http://www.as-japan.jp  (Japanese only)

JAMAICA

Date of Event: Aprl 8, 2010
Name: Jamaica Autism Support Association Balloon Release
Location: Jamaica Tourist Board Building, Knutsford Boulevard
Description: In recognition of World Autism Awareness Day the Jamaica Autism Support Association will be hosting a balloon release on Thursday, April 8th, 2010. This is just one of many events planned for the month of April by JASA in support of Autism awareness in Jamaica.
Website: www.jamaicaautism.org
Email: jasa.jm2k9@gmail.com
Click here to view a flyer for this event.
Click here to view JASA's calendar of events for April.

MALAYSIA

Date of Event

-Don’t Sympathize. Empathize, Walk! Autism Walk, 2010
A walk aimed to spread awareness about Autism in Malaysia, to create a sense of responsibility and to encourage the “I can make a difference” belief in teens.Organized by The Interact Club of Sri Aman, Petaling Jaya, District 3300, Malaysia, this charity walk will be the largest group of people walking with balloons in support of a cause. It may also enter the local record books as the largest image (a puzzle piece representing Autism) made of balloons. Performances and food stalls set up by the students will make up the last two hours of the event.

- One Mind, One Heart, One Cause: Nasom Charity Concert (in support of the cause of Autism) April 24, 2010, Plenary Hall Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, 2:00 PM. For enquiries please call NASOM at 603 7710 4098
Click Here to view a flyer for this event.

Email: lkchia@nasom.com.my
Website: www.nasom.com.my
Contact: Ms. Chia Liaw Kee, General Manager
Phone: 603 7710 4098

 MEXICO

Date of Event: March 21, 2010
Name: Family Autism Awareness Walk
Location: Clemente Orozco's Park, Guadalajara, México
Description: FUNDACION HACE is hosting the second Autism Awareness Walk on Sunday, March 21st, 2010. The Walk will host  institutions, therapy centers, doctors, psychologist, etc. as well as guests with information and useful materials to help families with autistic children achieve a better life.
Contact: info@fundacionhace.org  
Website: www.fundacionhace.org

NEW ZEALAND

Date of Event: April 2, 2010
Name: Autism New Zealand World Autism Awareness Day Activities
Location: New Zealand
Description: Autism New Zealand is using World Autism Awareness Day to help New Zealanders better understand this often confusing condition.

Community activities are planned to raise awareness and selected bookshops throughout the country will have displays relating to autism and several schools are undertaking fundraising and awareness days on April 1st to help to raise the profile of Autism in New Zealand.

Autism New Zealand provides support, resources, education and information to people with autism spectrum disorders, their family, caregivers and professionals working with them. They maintain contact with many associations around the world and constantly source the latest materials for our membership. With fifteen branches around the country (many run by volunteer committees), each branch offers various levels of support, including holiday programmes, music therapy, social skills programmes, coffee mornings, regular meetings and pre-school support.
Website: http://www.autismnz.org.nz/Autism-New-Zealand/Home.php

Name of Event: "FIGHT AUTISM" Walk
Description: In celebration of World Autism Awareness day Blazing Heart Autism Center is hosting a "Fight Autism" themed walk. The vision of this organization is to be a reference point of the entire Autism community in Nigeria in advocacy, intervention, education, research and support, and to practice and ensure the best possible education, care, support and life opportunities for individual on the Autism spectrum and their families.
Email: banwuri@yahoo.com
Contact: Beauty Anwuri

PAKISTAN

Date of Event: April 2, 2010
Name: Autism Conference
Location: Human-Aid
House No. 93, Main Double Road,
F-10/1, Islamabad Pakistan
Description: In celebration of World Autism Awareness Day, Autism Center Pakistan will hold a conference which will be the first of its kind in Pakistan. It will bring about people from different quarters of life on a joint platform to discuss this global epidemic and the ways and means available for help.
Email: ismail@human-aid.org
Website: http://www.human-aid.org
Contact: Muhammad Ismail



Date of Event: April 2, 2010
Location: Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad & Quetta
Description: For World Autism Awareness Day 2010 in Pakistan, TV Interviews were given by local experts and educators in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad and Quetta. There were walks to spread awareness, newspaper articles and interactive Q&A sessions with live callers on the leading Urdu News TV Channel Geo News and the leading English TV Channel DAWN News. Following are detailed description of these media events (which were broadcast throughout Pakistan and all over the world through satellite TV):

Karachi: Special Educator Roohi Maroof (Dip. ASD) of the (Karachi City Government) Centre for Autism was interviewed LIVE on Geo News Pakistan between 10-11 am on April 2, 2010. Footage of her Centre for Autism and children with Autism was shown.

Geo TV also had a special transmission today with many speakers on Autistic Spectrum Disorders, including Special Educator Sadaf Shahid.
Szabist University's ZabFm 106.6 FM radio station in Karachi will hosted a special show on Autism Awareness.

Pakistani Asperger Savant Qazi Fazli Azeem was interviewed live on the English DAWN News TV channel regarding autism awareness in Pakistan and symptoms.

Quetta: Christian Hospital, Quetta, and Pakistan Autism Meetup Group, Quetta, will arrange a walk on Autism awareness and will start a series of awareness programmes in April 2010 for community awareness of Autism.

Email: azeem@autismpakistan.org
Contact: Qazi Fazli Azeem
Website: www.autismpakistan.org

PHILIPPINES


Date of Event: March 25, 30 & Month of April
Name: Autism Society Philipines (ASP) 3rd Annual World Autism Awareness Day Events
Location: Various venues (listed below)
Description: Autism Society Philipines will hold a series of events in celebration of World Autism Awareness Day including a film showing,a fun walk, variety shows, a family support group and seminars on Autism including: understanding shoppers with Autism, sensory integration. 

Click here for more information on these events including dates, times, locations and sponsors
Email: autismphil@pldtdsl.net
Website: http://www.autismsocietyph.org/

ROMANIA


Date of Event: April 1-30, 2010
Name: Foundation "Pentru Voi" World Autism Awareness Activities
Location: Timisoara, Romania
Description: In celebration of World Autism Awareness Day, Foundation “Pentru Voi" in collaboration with Vodafone Romania Foundation has organized a broad Autism information and awareness campaign among students of three high schools from Timisoara. The aim of the campaign is to draw attention to Autism by providing information and raising awareness of the problems people with Autism spectrum disorders face.

Activities in the campaign include:

· Organizing the 2nd edition of Autism Film Fest, the first film festival in Romania on Autism. The festival will be held April 19-23rd, in three of the most important high schools of Timisoaral;
· Organizing a general knowledge contest on Autism. The contest will be held after watching films in the 3 high schools in Timisoara. Winners will be awarded t-shirts and other promotional materials specific to the campaign;
· The distribution of posters and leaflets with information about autism in all high schools in Timisoara;
· Organizing discussion sessions on Autism among psychologists of "Pentru Voi" Foundation and interested high school students. Specialists from "Pentru Voi" will step into high schools in Timisoara, to discuss Autism with young people.

Contact: Laila Onu
Phone: +40 356 421 215(6)
Email: pentruvoi@pentruvoi.ro
Website: www.pentruvoi.ro
Click here to view a flyer for this event.

SAUDI ARABIA

Date of Event: April 6-7, 2010
Name: Mommy Cares Celebrates Autism Awareness Month
Location: Red Sea Mall, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Description: Mommy Cares is celebrating Autism awareness month by organizing a big march with our group on the 6th and 7th of April at the Red Sea Mall, In Jeddah, Saudi Arabia from 6-8 pm.
Email: ttnazer@yahoo.com
Contact: Tarik Nazer

SCOTLAND

SLOVAKIA


Date of Event: March 31, April 1, April 7, 2010
Name: "Open the Doors to Autism" Information Campaign throughout Slovakia
Location: Bratislava and regional cities of Slovakia
Description: In celebration of Wold Autism Awareness Day, SPOSA Slovakia has placed a WAAD on its website, www.sposa.sk, in addition to its planned activities: the publishing of two new brochures informing public about our activities and the autistic spectrum disorders, the publishing of a poster which has been distributed it to public places, schools and sanitary facilities; they have received two supporting letters from high government officials; and a series of events:
· March 31: Press conference, Bratislava;
· March 31: Vernissage of art exhibition of an autistic young person Ms. Michaela Batelova, Nitra;
· April 1: Participation of SPOSA members in morning broadcasting of Television Markiza, Bratislava – TV spot;
· April 7: “Waterball Day 2010” in Bratislava – City centre, followed by similar activities throughout the regional cities of Slovakia during the whole day; Click here to view a flyer for this event;
· Information Campaign in the streets – public collection of donations
Contact: SPOSA Slovakia (Society for the Help of People with Autism), Nam.1.maja 1, 810 00 Bratislava
E-mail: sposa@changenet.sk
Website: www.sposa.sk

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SOUTH AFRICA

Date of Event: April 24, 2010
Name: Awareness Demonstration & Meeting
Location: Albert Luthuli Hall, City Hall Precint, West Street, Durban 4001, South Africa
Description: To celebrate the United Nations' declaration of World Autism Awareness Day, Action in Autism will be hosting a friendly mass demonstration and a mass meeting/gathering to create awareness of Autism, a condition that affects more than 90 000 people in KwaZulu Natal. Confirmed speakers are Paediatric Neurologist Dr. L. Mubaiwa, AAC Specialist Dr. Margie Lilleinfeld, Director of Inclusive Education Thobile Sifuna, and Director of Social Welfare Meshack Hadebe.

To prepare for this event, Action in Autism will host a pizza and paint day at the Action in Autism Centre on March 27th to prepare banners, posters, artwork, songs and chants.
Email: actioninautism@gmail.com
Phone/Fax: 031 2074858 
Website: http://actioninautism.kwazulunatal.com/
Click here to view a flyer for this event.

Date of Event: April 2, 2010
Name: Planet Kids Offers Half-Price Admission
Location: Muizenberg, southern suburbs of Cape Town
Description: In celebration of World Autism Awareness Day, Planet Kids will offer 1/2 price entrance for all children living on the spectrum. Planet Kids is the first inclusive Indoor Play and Activity Centre in South Africa: we cater and care for children with all disabilities. We are open for single visits, holiday workshop programs and host great birthday parties (incl. special diets for those who need it, sugar free party packs etc.) We organise and run monthly support meetings for parents of kids living on the spectrum (SuppAut). We even have a classroom included at Planet Kids for one child living on the spectrum. We have mostly custom made, and very exciting play equipment also suitable for many children living with a physical disability. Planet Kids is located in rica. We are accessible by public transport and are wheelchair friendly.

SPAIN

Date of Event: April 1-2, 2010
Name: WAAD Aprenem Events
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Description: In celebration of World Autism Awareness Day, and following the request of the catalan association of affected families, Aprenem ("We Learn"), the Agbar Tower (architect Jean Nouvel) in Barcelona, Spain will light up blue on the night of April 1 to raise awareness about Autism within the framework of the international campaign "Light It Up Blue."

In addition to asking for the illumination of public buildings and monuments all around the world, the promoters of this campaign also propose all citizens to dress blue on April 2 and to use this color in their emails and blogs.
Email: info@associacioaprenem.org
Website: http://www.associacioaprenem.org/cast/index.htm
Contact: Eva Campano
Cick here to view a press release for this event.

TAIWAN

Date of Event: April 30, 2010
Name: Documentary Film Showing in Taiwain
Location: Taiwan
Description: To observe and raise the awareness of Autism in Taiwan, Lin Zheng Sheng, the winner of the 1997 Golden Palm Award in Cannes International Film Festival, has filmed a documentary about one young adult and three children on the spectrum. The young adult featured in the film is Leland Lee, a highly gifted artist. His work can be seen at www.lelandlee.com/4436.html. The film will be shown on April 30 in Taiwan.
Website: http://web.syinlu.org.tw/04news/news_1_2010_0312.asp
Click here to view a poster for this event.
Click here to view a clip of this film.  

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Date of Event: April 22, 2010
Name: Candle Light Beach Walk for Autism Awareness
Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Description: The Future Centre in Abu Dhabi will host a candle light beach walk on April 22, 2010. Last year, more than 400 supporters were in attendance. This year more than 600 parcipants are expected.
Email: nipa@futurecn.ae
Website: www.future-centre.com
Contact: Nipa Bhuptani BCaBA, Head of Dept. Autism

UNITED KINGDOM

Date of Event: April 2, 2010
Name: Easter Egg Hunt and Easter Fun Day
Location: Peterculter in Aberdeen, UK
Description: The Aberdeen Parent Branch of The National Autistic Society is holding an easter egg hunt and easter fun day in celebration of World Autism Awareness Day. This will take place in Peterculter in Aberdeen and will involve 20 children on the autistic spectrum and their families. Events planned are an easter egg hunt, bouncy castle and giant inflatable slide, a picnic and craft activities.
Email: kiranne@hotmail.co.uk
Contact: Kirsty Heneghan

Date of Event: April 2, 2010
Name: Flap: An Autistic Woman's First Art Exhibition
Location: ACE Fusion (Caribbean Restaurant), 110 St Johns Hill, Wandsworth, SW11 1SJ
Description: Starting on World Autism Awareness Day, UK artist Robyn Steward will debut Flap, her exhibition of new paintings. Media are welcome to attend a private viewing from 5:30- 7:30pm on the 1st of April. Robyn's body of work focuses on her experiences over the last few months, and chronicles her-thoughts on living with 10 disabilities including Asperger syndrome, a form of Autism, as well as all the normal trials and tribulations of being a young woman living and working in London. 
Email:robyn@robynsteward.com
Contact: Robyn Steward
Website: www.robynsteward.com
Phone: 07956 511903
Click Here to view a press release for this event.


Date of Event: April 2, 2010
Name: ‘Pass It On’ Campaign
Location: Together Trust Centre, Schools Hill, Cheadle, Cheshire SK8 1JE
Description: As part of World Autism Awareness Day, the Together Trust, Autism Initiatives UK, Wirral Autistic Society and Families Connected have launched the 'Pass It On' campaign, designed to raise awareness of autism in North West England. Backed by UK star, Sue Nicholls, the 'Pass It On' campaign aims to spread the word about the disorder to local people as part of World Autism Awareness Day. To increase understanding, produced a leaflet designed to inform readers on the facts about autism, the differences faced by people with Autism and the support services provided by the four affiliated charities. 

To make sharing as easy as possible, the informational leaflet has been produced in both a hard copy and electronic format, and can be downloaded from any of the featured websites (below).
Email: CE_Office@togethertrust.org.uk
Website: www.autisminitiatives.org / www.families-connected.org.uk / www.togethertrust.org.uk / www.autistic.org 

Date of Event: April 4, 2010
Name: Autism Anglia presents "Snow Cake" Film Showing
Location: Cinema City, St. Andrew's Street, Norwich
Description: In celebration of World Autism Awareness Day, Autism Anglia will present the film "Snow Cake" at Cinema City in Norwich. A synopsis of the film as provided by Autism Anglia follows: "A man traumatised by his participation in a fatal car crash reconnects with his life in this intsense and heart-warming human drama, starring Alan Rickman and Sigourney Weaver as a high-functioning woman with Autism."
Contact: Anne Ebbage
Phone: 01206 577678
Email: info@autism-anglia.org.uk
Website: http://autism-anglia.org.uk/
Click hereto see a poster for this event.

 

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UNITED STATES

Date of Event: April 14, 2010
Name: Unexpected Treasures: Art of Autism
Location: Sensory Time, 41421 Date Street, Suite 101, Murrieta, CA
Description: Sensory Time, a new indoor play center specially designed for children with Autism and other special needs is hosting an Art Exhibit that will display art from Autistic children between the ages of 5 and 25. The event, sponsored by the Autism Society of America Inland Empire Chapter and KVCR, will take place on April 14, 2010. This free event takes place from 5-7 pm.
Contact: Stacey Robinson
Email: sensorytimecenter@gmail.com
Website: www.sensorytimecenter.com
Click here to view a press release for this event.


Date of Event: April 3, 2010
Name: Kiwanis Club of San Carlos celebrates World Autism Awareness Day
Location: Burton Park in San Carlos, CA
Description: On April 3, 2010, The Kiwanis Club of San Carlos celebrates World Autism Awareness Day by providing children on the Autism Spectrum with a happy play experience at Burton Park in San Carlos, California. The “Kiwanis Kids Klub” is a social play group for children ages kindergarten through 2nd grade and all activities are non-competitive and success oriented. The fun includes bubbles, the ever-popular parachute game, decorating the Kiwanis Flag, a simple T-Ball activity, a Simple Simon movement game with stations and once again snacks! This is the 3rd consecutive month of an on-going plan to facilitate these play group activities. Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time.
Contact: Patty Wright
Phone: (650) 590-4440
Website: http://www.san-carlos.kiwanisone.org


Date of Event: April 3, 2010
Name: Operation Jack Marathon Series
Location: Central Park, Huntington Beach, Ca.
Next to 6622 Lake View Drive
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Description: In celebration of World Autism Awareness Day, a small marathon and half marathon will be held to benefit Train 4 Autism (http://www.train4autism.org) and Operation Jack (http://www.operationjack.org). The race is the first of three, taking place on April 3, 2010. Event information is avaialble at http://www.operationjack.org/marathon_series.
Contact: Sam Felsenfeld
Phone: (949) 292 -1432
Website: http://www.operationjack.org/marathon_series/


Date of Event: April 2, 2010
Name: World Autism Awareness Day Celebration in San Francisco
Location: 323 Geary Street, Suite 318, San Francisco, CA
Description: The Autism Hearts Foundation, based in San Francisco, California, will join hands with our community to celebrate World Autism Awareness Day. In partnership with the San Francisco Philippine Consulate, Westbay Fil-Am Community Center and Jolibee Foods, the event encourages participation from families and friends of our community. The celebration will bring Autism awareness to our neighboring communities. Activities will include dissemination of basic knowledge and information on autism, programs and services resource information, parent support groups. Art and music exhibits will showcase the talents of children and adults with ASD, that with right support and services, they too could have productive and meaningful lives and be contributing members of our society.
Contact: Lynda Borromeo
Email: lynda.borromeo@sbcglobal.net
Website: www.autismhearts.com


Date of Event: April 2, 2010
Name: Free swim assessments for children with special needs
Location: Northern California (four locations)
Description: In commemoration of World Autism Awareness Day, American Swim Academy, with four locations in Northern California, is offering free swim assessments for children with special needs. Contact American Swim
Academy today to schedule your free swim assessment at any of our locations!  or visit www.AmericanSwimAcademy.com.

About American Swim Academy: American Swim Academy has been setting the standard for safe and successful swim instruction since 1973. Their mission is to provide an exceptional program designed to teach students through the highest quality instructions that instills a life-long love of the water. They have four locations in the Bay Area--Fremont, Newark, Dublin, and Livermore and teach swimming to all ages and abilities.
Contact: Jennifer Lee
Phone: (925) 479-7946 Ext. 106
Email: jennifer@americanswimacademy.com
Website: www.americanswimacademy.com

Date of Event: April 2, 2010
Name: Proceeds from "The Boy and the Red Balloon"
Location: World-wide (Chicago)
Description: Kaveh Adel is an illustrator and Author of a Children's book named "The Boy and the Red Balloon." He has a 5 year old son with Asperger's. From the beginning Kaveh set out to donate 5% of the proceeds from his book to Autism Speaks and 5% to Make a Wish foundation. To celebrate World Autism Awareness Day, I am donating all 10% to Autism speaks. Also Kaveh has made a you tube video to raise awareness which is posted on his Twitter and Facebook fan Page.
Contact: Kaveh Adel
Email: boyredballoon@gmail.com
Website: http://www.boyandredballoon.com



Date of Event: April 4- 11, 2010
Name: "Altruism" Autism Awareness Artist Auction
Location: Denver, Colorado
Description: A collaborative effort featuring artists from all crafts to benefit Autism awareness month.
Email: jennifersews@gmail.com
Contact: Jennifer Bonn
Phone: (303) 263-8316
Website: http://www.hyenacart.com/altruism



Date of Event: April 2, 2010
Name: Guam joins World Autism Awareness Celebration
Location: Guam, Mariana Islands
Description: Lieutenant Governor Mike Cruz of Guan signed a proclamation the afternoon of March 29, 2010 dedicating April, 2010 to this worthy cause. Autism is a lifelong disability and results in significant impairment of an individual's ability to learn, develop social skills, and understand verbal and non-verbal communication. Over a hundred people have been diagnosed with Autism locally in Guam.
Click here to read press from the Kuam News on this event.

Date of Event: April 2, 2010
Name: "All In for Autism" Texas Hold 'Em Poker Tournament
Location: Cronks Cafe, Denison, IA
Description: The Snyder Family in Westside, IA will host a Texas Hold Em Poker Tournament called "All in for Autism." The event will take place at 7 pm at Cronks Cafe in Denison, IA. All proceeds will be sent to Autism Speaks. The family's 14 year old son, Tyler, is on the spectrum.
Contact: Michael Snyder
Email: cservice@mclaughlinintl.com

Date of Event: April 2 & 11, 2010
Name: Autism Community of Africa (ACA) WAAD Events
Location: Various in MD (see description below)
Description:

April 2 2010: ACA is celebrating WAAD in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire with a conference on Autism, distribution of brochures and flyers, TV appearances, donation of medications, foods, and gifts to the Yopougon center for children with disability, with media coverage.

April 11 2010: ACA is partnering with LAMI clinic and Mobile Med to raise awareness of Autism through a “Health Day” with the community “Marie Reine du Monde” at St Camillus church in Silver Spring. Everyone is invited! Location: St Camillus Church, 1600 Saint Camillus drive Silver Spring, MD 20903
Contact: Brigitte Kobenan
Phone: (443) 718-1824
Email: info@autismcommunityofafrica.org  
Website: www.autismcommunityofafrica.org


Date of Event: April 2, 2010
Name: Autism Alliance Partnership
Location: Lansing, I
Description: In support of World Autism Awareness Day, Essence of Behavior is hosting a lunch and learn for local area businesses to launch the Autism Alliance Partnership program. This program is a professional development series for businesses that would not know anything about Autism unless they were directly affected by it. Please visit www.essenceofbehavior.com for more information.
Contact: Nicole Martin
Phone: (517) 574-4789; Moblie: (508) 274-4771
Email: essenceofbehavior@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.essenceofbehavior.com

Date of Event: April 2, 2010
Location: Antioch Middle School, Gladstone, MO
Description: In celebration of World Autism Awareness Day, Amy Winters' class will be releasing balloons with facts inside about Autism.

 

Date of Event: Saturday, April 17, 2010
Name: Fraser Walk for Autism sponsored by POPPcom
Location: Mall of America, Bloomington, MN
Description: Help more people receive Autism services by joining the Fraser Walk for Autism sponsored by POPPcom. Come participate in the indoor walk and experience sensory activities such as a ball pit and trampoline, dance performances, music, therapy animals, games and lots of entertainment. Get your photo taken with local celebrities and mascots. Meet friends, window shop and get some exercise while raising money for our local community’s most urgent need – autism services. This family-friendly event is fun for all ages. The Mall of America provides a half-mile walking course. Form a team of walkers and register on line at www.fraser.org/calendar. If you are unable to participate, you can still support autism services by making a donation or sponsoring a participant.
Contact: Rose Rosario
Email: Roser@fraser.org
Website: http://www.fraser.org/


Date of Event: April 14, 2010
Name: Montclair State University Lacrosse for Autism
Location: Sprague Field
Description: Support the men's and women's lacrosse teams at Montclair State University in the fight against Autism. Donations will be accepted at the ticket booth entrances to Sprague Field. These donations will help a child with Autism experience the game of lacrosse.
Website: www.montclair.edu/athletics

 Click here to see a flyer for this event.


Date of Event: April 1-2, 2010
Name: Autism Speaks Celebration of World Autism Awareness Day: "Light It Up Blue!"
Location: New York, NY and worldwide
Description: To commemorate the third annual United Nations World Autism Awareness Day and Autism Awareness Month, Autism Speaks is asking iconic buildings around the world to turn their lights blue on April 1 and 2, 2010. Join us by lighting up your home, business, school, house of worship, website or anything you want in the color blue. Help us shine a light on autism – a disorder that now affects 1 in every 110 American children, and 1 in 70 boys. Visit www.lightitupblue.org to add your own event and see others taking place around the world.
Also, check out our press release about the initiative.
Email: DYango@autismspeaks.org
Website: www.lightitupblue.org 




Date of Event: April 1-2, 2010
Name: WAAD Events at Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
Location: South Oval, Ohio Union, Ohio State University
Description: The Autism Speaks Student Chapter at The Ohio State University will promote autism awareness on the Oval and at the new Ohio Union on April 1st and on World Autism Awareness Day, Friday April 2nd.
Email: jbeauvais@ehe.osu.edu
Website: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/AutismSpeaksOSU/ Contact: Jessica Beauvais

 

Date of Event: April 24, 2010 
Name: Fantastic Family Fun Day
Location: The Achievement Centers for Children, Westlake, Ohio
Description: In celebration of National Autism Month, Achievement Centers for Children presents a Fantastic Family Fun Day. Activities include music therapy demonstrations by the Music Therapy Enrichment Center, Inc., arts and crafts projects, family movies, sibling activities and family resource stations.
Email: Helen.Mack@achievementctrs.org
Website: http://www.achievementcenters.org
Contact: Helen Mack
Phone: (216) 292-9700 ext. 248


Date of Event: April 2, 2010
Name: Saipain joins World Autism Awareness Celebration
Location: Saipan, CNMI
Description: On April 2, 2010 at 3:00 pm the Governor's office of Saipan will join in the celebration of World Autism Awareness Day as it declares April World Autism Awareness Month in Saipan. Click here to read press from the Saipan Tribune on this event.


Date of Event: April 2, 2010
Name: Radford University Celebrates World Autism Awareness Day
Location: Radford University, Radford, VA
Description: The College of Education and Human Development at Radford University in Virginia will be celebrating World Autism Awareness Day by wearing blue and gathering for a photograph. They are doing this in conjunction with the University’s Centennial which focuses on the “Power of 100.” They hope to have 100+ participants.

Date of Event: April 1-2, 2010
Name: Outgamie County Regional Airport celebrates World Autism Awareness Day
Location: Outgamie County Regional Airport, Appleton, WI
Description: Outgamie County Regional Airport is excited to celebrate World Autism Awareness Day by printing up "Light It Up Blue" banners. The community is invited thto the airport as they will be giving prizes for the best show of Blue support.
Contact: Kim Sippola
Email: SippolKA@co.outagamie.wi.us
Website: http://www.atwairport.com/

Date of Event: April 18, 2010
Name: Hoa Aloha Autism Awareness Bowling Event
Location: Sunset Bowl Entertainment Center, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
Description: Good Friend, Inc. will host its 2nd annual Hoa Aloha Autism Awareness Bowling Event in honor of World Autism Awareness Day. Good Friend, Inc., is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating autism awareness, teaching acceptance of differences, and fostering empathy for students among their typically-developing peers.
Contact: Denise Schamens
Phone: (262) 391-1369
Email: denise@goodfriendinc.com  
Website: www.goodfriendinc.com/alohaInfo.html

 

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URUGUAY

Date of Event: April 17, 2010
Name: Centro Libra Uruguay Camina Por El Autismo
Location: Plaza San Fernando (In front of the Maldonado Church)
Description: In celebration of World Autism Awareness Day, Centro Libra will host the first national 2K walk to La Loma Park in support of Autism awareness.
Contact: Sylvia
Email: centrolibra@gmail.com
Phone: (59842) 25 14 94 or 099 24 33 10
 Click here to view a flyer for this event (Spanish).

 

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VIETNAM


Date of Event: April 11, 2010
Name: Hanoi Autism Walk
Location: Sword Lake, Hanoi, Vietnam
Description: In celebration of World Autism Awareness Day, the Hanoi Autism Walk, organized by parents in Vietnam, will promote Autism awareness in Vietnam.
Email: giaoduc@concuame.com
Website: www.tretuky.com