The Autism Society - Getting Involved in Autism Awareness Month

Mohsen Motamedian is the founder of Total NutriCare, a provider of nutritional supplements and vitamins. Outside of work, Mohsen Motamedian contributes to the Autism Society, an organization dedicated to increasing awareness and decreasing stigmas associated with autism.

With National Autism Awareness month fast approaching in April, there are many ways to get involved. Below are descriptions of some ways to get involved in autism awareness.

One way interested parties can increase autism awareness is to wear the Autism Awareness Puzzle Ribbon, which is widely recognized as a symbol of support for autism. Another way people can get involved is to contact state and federal representatives and ask them to vote for autism, or "Vote 4 Autism.” The Vote 4 Autism campaign is an advocacy campaign to support autism-related legislation.

One last way to get involved at the community level is to hold a special event during the month of April. Interested parties can learn more about what kinds of events are appropriate via 1Power4Autism, which is an online platform that helps people plan autism-related events. To learn more about the Autism Society and National Autism Awareness month, visit www.autism-society.org.

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