A message from : April is National Autism Awareness Mont h

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April is National Autism Awareness Month

Please consider supporting Unlocking Autism's mission which is:

* To bring the issues of autism from individual homes to the forefront

of national dialogue.

* To join parents and professionals in one concerted effort to fight

for these children who cannot lift their voices to the nation for help.

* To educate parents about pending legislation and existing laws.

* To educate parents about biomedical treatments and behavioral

therapies.

* To assist parents of newly diagnosed children by providing direction

through a parent-to-parent support hotline in an effort to network families

across the country.

* To raise funds for biomedical research, behavioral research, and

projects.

* To Work to increase society's ability to work with and understand

people with autism.

* To help those on the autism spectrum reach their greatest potential

in leading fulfilling and productive lives in relationships, society and

employment.

The Power of 1.5

(inspired by the picture on the back of Unlocking Autism's original

T-Shirts)

(approximately 1.5 million individuals have an autism spectrum disorder)

by M. Guppy

Unlocking Autism Texas Representative

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One hand reaching out,

Holding on to another.

The challenges they face,

They are like no other.

Our dream and our vision,

Is for a cure for them one day...

Our mission will not be impossible,

If first, we stop and pray.

One child one door

Open your eyes - it's time.

To all work together,

For your child and mine.

Lord help us to keep focus,

And to not lose sight -

Energy to search for the answers,

To do what is right.

It is for and Liam,

For and Blake.

It is for all of the children,

Whose future is at stake.

One child, One door

Today, right now, it's time.

To advocate for more services,

For your child and mine.

The Physicians and Researchers,

We must challenge and test.

Have you opened your mind?

Have you put forth your best?

To our schools and our capital,

To bills on the floor.

Discrimination is something,

Children must not endure.

The numbers are rising,

And whatever the cause may be --

We must collect thousands of pictures,

We must make our Nation see.

One child One door

Eyes will be opened wide.

At the power of these banners,

When all hanging, side by side.

A picture representing , a thousand words,

Can you then just imagine,

The power of 1.5 million being heard?

From the North to the South,

from the East to the West -

We must all stand United,

Put " The Power of 1.5 " to the test...

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Each child behind a door,

Is full of heart, soul, and mind -

Will you help unlock Autism?

Today, right now, it's time...

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Help support Unlocking Autism!

Donate, Shop, or Submit your child's picture today!

<http://www.UnlockingAutism.org> www.UnlockingAutism.org

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Parents and Caregivers of children, youth, and adults with Autism -- please

send in a picture of your loved one with an Autism Spectrum Disorder for

inclusion on the " Open Your Eyes to Autism " picture boards to be displayed

in Washington, D.C. later this month. Many of our children may be silent ~

let this be a great opportunity for your loved one's voice to be heard.

To submit a picture - go to

<http://www.unlockingautism.org/oyepictures.asp>

www.unlockingautism.org/oyepictures.asp for instructions and consent form.

<http://www.unlockingautism.org/oyepictures.asp>

The Autism Awareness Flag designed by Lenny Schafer of the Schafer Autism

Report

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