The month of April is Autism Awareness month and April 2, 2012 is the fifth World Autism Awareness Day. Every year, autism organizations around the world celebrate the day with awareness-raising events. Infinite Ability is joining ‘Autism Speaks’ initiative of ‘Light It Up Blue’ to help shine a light on autism. Light It Up Blue, in its third year, is a unique global initiative to help raise awareness about the growing public health concern that is autism. Iconic landmarks around the world will ‘Light It Up Blue’ to show their support. 

‘Action for Autism’ (National Centre for Autism, Delhi) has released following events to raise awareness in India:

2 April- Book Release: Why Me? By Mr Krishna Narayanan at IIC Multipurpose Hall, Delhi

2 April- Light it up Blue Campaign at Char Minar, Ripon Building Chennai,National Institutes in Delhi

2 April- ‘Today 2 April is World Autism Awareness Day’- Tickers on TV Channels

2 April- AUTISM AWARENESS JAMBOREE- Art carnival & free multidisciplinary consultation camp at Amphitheatre, India Habitat Centre, Delhi.

5 April- Workshop for Parents & Professionals on Hanen More Than Words and  the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM) by Veronica Smith at National Centre for Autism

6-8 April- PLANET AUTISM 2012- Group Show by artists on the Autism spectrum at Open Palm Court Gallery, India Habitat Centre

7 April- Celebrate Diversity: Celebrate Autism Annual Day by National Centre for Autism