Today is World Autism Awareness Day: Light it up Blue!

Light it up blue today and show support for Autism Awareness. Autism is a silent epidemic which affects 1 in 88 children, most of them boys. Autism is more common in males, with 1 in 54 boys receiving the diagnosis. There is no cure for Autism, and no one knows what causes it. With today's technology we are perfectly capable of finding some of these answers. However, there is not enough awareness about autism to draw attention to in-depth research.

Autism Speaks is working hard to raise awareness, but they need help from people around to world. Today, April 2, 2012 is World Autism Awareness Day. Home Depot and Autism Speaks are working together to get the word out. Please help by purchasing a blue light bulb from Home Depot and placing it in your porch light for the month of April. If it is not possible to leave it in the whole month, then put a blue light bulb in for tonight.

The light bulbs are labeled with the Light it up Blue logo and the price is $1.99 per light bulb. Proceeds will go to support Autism awareness. Placing a blue light bulb in your outdoor fixtures will gain attention and show support to families who struggle with Autism every day. This support is for all types of Autism, such as Asperger's Syndrome, PDDNOS and Low Functioning Autism. Most Home Depots are open until 10 P.M. tonight (Monday April 2, 2012) and report having Light it up Blue light bulbs in stock.