It’s once again World Autism Awareness Day. (Official UN site here)
We’ve got pretty ribbons to wear tomorrow (I’ve had mine on since Saturday) I thought I’d show you mine 😉
Remember my badge from last year?
I’ll probably wear both 🙂
World Autism Awareness Day, April 2nd
Boadicea's Chariot 
I like the jigsaw ribbon.
Me too.
“I’ll probably wear both”. Good thinking, Soutie!
Hope you raise loads of dosh, Soutie.
It’s a good cause, and I like the ribbon.
Morning all, thank you.
I too am rather pleased with the jigsaw ribbon, it’s perfect!
G’dag, Soutie! Have a fruitful day. Where d’yer get the shirt?
The black tee is a FIFA world cup one.
The chequered one with the fancy stitching from a local flea market 😉
Cool.
Interesting design for the ribbon Soutie;sort of suggests ‘fitting in together’. I view an autistic child as an
ill-fitting piece of a jigsaw, or is an isolated and ‘lost’ jigsaw piece, and all supporting adults (teachers and carers) are making continous efforts to try and re-arrange the outside world (or re-cut their own jigsaw shape and surrounds) to enable the “missing” piece to feel more comfortable, or less angst. … or something like that!
Anyway Soutie, I too like the ribbon.
Agreed, I discussed the ‘puzzle’ conundrum on my post which explained our logo.
Thanks Soutie, I’ve just read that original post and my brain is refreshed! From small acorns great oaks grow. Alas, our school did not advertise the ribbons nor do I know of any plans to light up Eagle House, Mitcham, which would look great (a Queen Anne listed Grade 1 house) fronting the main road.
I will nag the Head Teacher on return from vacation. I’m good a nagging. I think the ‘light it blue’ idea is brilliant. PS We do have a banner tied to the school railings adverting World Autism day and month but we have a huge lawn in front of the house, so I think we could do a lot more e.g. singing to the passers by in the street through a tannoy system. Don’t worry, I will beat the drum on my return … but I have only been working there for two months.
Hello, Soutie
I was listening to an interview on Radio 4 this morning and later found this article. I wasn’t aware that France differs from other countries in their approach to treating autism.
“In many countries, the standard way of treating autistic children is with behavioural therapy – stimulating and rewarding them to develop the skills they need to function in society – but France still puts its faith in psychoanalysis. And an increasing number of parents are now demanding change.”
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-17583123
Morning PapaG
Hee hee, your comment made me smile 🙂
Nag away, the whole awareness thing is good fun, I meet all sorts of inquiring people (what is it? they ask) the children have fun (I like your singing idea, that’ll get lots of people asking questions) plus, we’ve had a bit of a party at the end of each day (it’s not all talk talk, work work!)
Bilby what a shocking article!
20 years ago there was NOTHING here, all initiatives were driven privately by parents. We’ve slowly got the state involved and yes, here the emphasis is on early intervention and behavioral remedies.
Nowhere in the article did I read where the parents have decided to go it alone, form associations and their own schools. Tragic.
Yes, I was surprised and shocked, Soutie. It’s also surprising, to me, that it hasn’t been picked up by the media before now and given a good airing. I hope it continues to be aired and acts as a catalyst for a happier outcome for these children and their families.