The United Nations General Assembly designated April 2 World Autism Awareness Day to highlight the need to help improve the lives of children and adults who live with the neurodivergence.

April 2 isn’t just another day on my calendar. It’s a day that celebrates how far we’ve come in increasing autism awareness, and recognizes how far we still have to go. Related story ...

Light It Up Blue. On December 18, 2007, the United Nations (UN) General Assembly adopted resolution 62/139, which declared April 2 as World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD).

Yesterday marked the beginning of World Autism Awareness Month, and to kick off, the United Nations (UN) observes today, April 2, as the 13th annual World Autism Awareness Day. Autism Speaks ...

Autism Speaks Light It Up Blue campaign is asking people on all seven continents, landmarks, stadiums, office building, homes and more to light it up blue to raise awareness.

The White House will be lit in blue on Sunday in honor of World Autism Awareness Day. “I invite all Americans to Light it Up Blue, which Melania and I will do at the White House,” President ...

'Light It Up Blue Day' held in Wilkes-Barre. In honor of Autism Awareness Month, a group of students got to experience first-hand what it's like to be a city leader.

The United Nations General Assembly designated April 2 World Autism Awareness Day to highlight the need to help improve the lives of children and adults who live with the neurodivergence.

Autism Speaks holds its Light It Up Blue campaign every April 2 — asking everyone to wear blue to help raise awareness. But beyond attire, many iconic landmarks will turn their lights blue for ...