Awareness ~ Autism and Child Abuse
April is Child Abuse Awareness and Autism Awareness Month. Both issues have deeply affected our family. My boys are beautiful children with loving spirits, and I cherish who they are...all things included. While I do not often speak clinically regarding the special needs of my sons, I do want to spotlight autism and child abuse. Be aware. Be informed. Be willing.
Child Abuse Awareness Month links:
Identifying Child Abuse and Neglect
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Child Abuse Prevention Programs
Autism Awareness links:
Autism: The Musical - an HBO film online.
NASCAR races for autism.
Drive a Chevy for autism.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
These links are by no means all inclusive of the information available online regarding child abuse and autism, but they are places to begin if you are seeking information and inspiration. Additionally, by posting these links I am not in agreement with or in support of everything you may find at the sites.
Thanks for sharing these! My new job includes working with the Child Abuse Protection Team so this month is great to get the awareness out!
Posted by: Maya | April 06, 2008 at 11:17 AM
Thank you for posting
this information in a
clear and very informed way!
knowledge is power!
Posted by: Stacey | April 06, 2008 at 12:58 PM
Thank you for posting these links. As Maya said ' knowledge is power.'
Posted by: Tara R. | April 06, 2008 at 01:17 PM
Both are such important topics - thanks for the links to more information!
Posted by: Maggie | April 06, 2008 at 01:49 PM
I have a wonderful blog friend with two boys who suffer with autism and it really opened my eye's. Her name is Jen at http://jenshumbleopinion2.blogspot.com/
Bless you!
Posted by: Tammy | April 06, 2008 at 04:58 PM
As always, thanks for keeping us informed!
Posted by: Stacy | April 07, 2008 at 10:25 AM