Today is officially World Autism Awareness Day...within April, Autism Awareness month.

If you haven't already, do check out Eliza's conversation with Jenny McCarthy (author of the amazing Louder Than Words) who has been a remarkable force in working to heal her son, Evan, and voice for other mothers in the same situation.
She was so open, the piece is in two parts:
Part I and Part II 

Yesterday The Soul of Autism: Looking Beyond Labels to Unveil Spiritual Secrets of the Heart Savants, by William Stillman, an author who has Asperger's Syndrome hit the shelves to coincide with this month's focus. The text addresses what the author feels is a strong connection between autism and spirituality...picked up a copy and I can hardly wait to read his first-person perspective.

If you know a family affected by autism -- and in 2008, I feel most of us do -- do something wonderful for them today...and throughout this month. Even if it's merely learning more about what autism is and does.

Oh Allie,

 Thank you so much for this post--and bringing it out in the open.  Working in Physical Therapy, I see this often, even into the adult years.  If we can all just have a little understanding, it can make a big difference in how these children/adults cope each day, even with those outside of their understanding family members.

 Props to you!

 Tamara