APRIL 2ND Declared World Autism Day by the United Nations
Einstein inspires him, children with autism who cannot speak for themselves inspire him. He’s only 9 but has a vision. His dream is to be a Medical Scientist and advocate for the children with no voice- he has Autism.
Matteo Raso from Sudbury Ontario, advocates for children with Autism- delivers a self-designed eloquent speech of what it is like to have the neurological disorder that affects now 1/150 children (Centres for Disease Control) 1 in 50 are boys. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autism
at the Sudbury and District Health Unit April 2nd 2008.
The United Nations has declared April 2nd as WORLD AUTISM DAY.
http://www.cnn.com/HEALTH/blogs/paging.dr.gupta/2007/02/behind-veil-of-autism.html
Autism Coffee Chat www.autismcoffeechat.blogspot.com teams up with the Sudbury and Distict Health Unit's Health Promotion Department for the first ever World Autism Day April 2nd 2008.
Trish spear-heads the Sudbury-based parent-driven support group of over
80 members. With help from all of the membership of Autism Coffee Chat they
organize monthly meetings, utilize a private on-line discussion forum as
well teach parents to self advocate and empower them to help their children. This group also receives regular updates via email from Wendy, their member situated in Elliot Lake. Membership has no borders - memberships go all the way to Hornepayne and down south to Woodstock.
Trish Kitching, a parent to three children with autism, and Matteo shown with Joelle Martel display the new Adaptive Sports Bag from Get Active Now.
The Health Unit supports this group by donating the use of the sports
bag so children and youth with Autism and their siblings can benefit and
become healthier by joining their parents or caregivers at the monthly
meetings and using the equipment in the gymnasium at the school they
meet monthly at, with the support of respite workers who volunteer their
time a few hours a month.
To become a member of Autism Coffee Chat has no costs attached to it, or
to volunteer at the meetings to play with the kids - Please contact
Trish Kitching at ktchmeifucan2002@yahoo.ca
Or telephone 675-5021. visit www.autismcoffeechat.blogspot.com
Autism Coffee Chat is sponsored by Tim Horton’s, Toppers Pizza and the Sudbury and District Health Unit.
This group is not funded by any agency and relies on donations.
Volunteering for Autism Coffee Chat requires a valid police check.
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