For all those in the Toronto area, there is an event on April 2nd at Club 54 in Burlington Ontario. It is to support Autism and Autism awareness. Come out and show your support. April 2nd is Autism Awareness Day!
I like to be active in supporting events like this. Please keep in mind that donating money and assuming you are an "activist" is nooooot quite so. I like to get involved as much as I can. Volunteering is an amazing experience, not because it's "rewarding" as people like to describe it. I volunteered at Surrey Place in downtown Toronto and worked with adults with special needs that were learning job skills in the coffee shop of Surrey Place. It doesn't only open your eyes to what kind of help they need in order to learn these skills, but what issues they face even outside of the coffee shop for example, on the way to work, one of the adults faced a violent attack on the subway. Please also keep in mind that Autism is not the only diagnosis that people with special needs have. I know it's what most people can identify along with Down Syndrome.
I am currently working on a research paper on women with disabilities and the implications of health care. So I will be posting a few things on this issue in the near future.
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