Archive for tag: light it up blue

Listen Up! Autism Speaks.

2 April, 2012 (17:05) | Autism, Autism Advocacy, Autism Insurance Reform, Autism Treatment, Fundraising, Parenting | By: erinnieman

A post that I saw today on Facebook regarding misappropriation of funds by Autism Speaks intrigued me. It’s an accusation that I’ve seen more than once in the autism community. Some are so staunchly against the organization that they have set up online petitions to boycott it. My experience with Autism Speaks has been very [...]

Take Action Tuesday: Light It Up Blue!

12 April, 2011 (00:01) | Autism, Autism Advocacy | By: erinnieman

As many of you are aware, April is Autism Awareness month. In addition to our fundraising/awareness efforts in our community, we also celebrated with a little party on Autism Awareness Day, last Saturday. We’re also “lighting it up blue” at our house in support of autism awareness. To read more about the national campaign to [...]