Light It Up Blue for World Autism Day

I have a TON of posts on Autism on this site. You can see them all here . Today is World Autism Day so I thought I’d share with you ways you can help show your support. The CDC just announced that the amount of children with Autism has increased from 1 in 88 to 1 in 68 and is likely still on the rise. Here are ways you can show your support! 

 

Light Up Your House!

• Change outdoor/indoor white bulbs to blue bulbs
• Tint windows with blue gel sheets
• Cover existing fixtures with blue gel filters
• Invite neighbors and friends to light blue and join in shining a light on autism!

 

Wear Blue

Incorporate blue into apparel or accessories for family, friends, coworkers
and staff (ties, scarfs, shirts, etc.). 

 

Post Blue

• Turn your website blue or add the Light It Up Blue logo with a link to autismspeaks.org/LIUB [1]
• Share your participation through emails, Facebook, Twitter and Google+
• Tweet autism facts with #LIUB in your tweets
• TEXT “AUTISM” to 25383 to donate $10 to Autism Speaks*
• Download the free LIUB iPhone or Android app to add photos and see all the participating buildings

 

There are many ways to show your support! These are just a few ideas. I’ll have more posts this month sharing tips and where you can find unique autism clothing and accessories to show your support year round! 

 

 

Emily

Fueled by coffee and wine. Wife to a doc, mom to three boys (one with Autism), self-proclaimed tortoise wrangler. I knit, I get crafty, I tweet.

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Links

1. ^{^} autismspeaks.org/LIUB (autismspeaks.org)

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