Approximately 1% (75,000,000) of the world’s population is estimated to have ASD[1].
World Autism Awareness Day has been marked by UN member states every year since 2007. In 2022, the day will be marked on Saturday, April 2. Many organizations around the world now take part in World Autism Acceptance Week, which will take place from March 28 – 3 April, 2022.
The KAUST School and the wider community will be joining in the global activities. We will be celebrating and raising awareness of the gift that neurodiversity brings to our community from Saturday, March 26 to Sunday, April 3.
More information about the activites in school will be shared through the usual parent and student channels. In addition, there will be a number of activities taking place in/for the community.
- Sunday, March 27 – Saturday, April 2: visit the diner and our retail partners for various ‘specials’ to mark World Autism Acceptance Week.
- Monday, March 28: a family screening of Inside Out (PG) will take place in Discovery Theater 1 at 6:00 p.m. Lights will be left on and there will be a relaxed approach to noise and movement in the auditorium during the movie.
- Wednesday, March 30: family screening of Diary of a Wimpy Kid at Discovery Theater 1 at 6:00 p.m. Lights will be left on and there will be a relaxed approach to noise and movement in the auditorium during the movie.
- Thursday, March 31: don’t forget to register for the monthly Quiz Night at the Island Recreation Center… chances to win blue prizes!
- Saturday, April 2: the KAUST Beacon will turn blue to mark World Autism Awareness Day.
- Sunday, April 3: we encourage everyone to wear blue to work, study and play, to demonstrate our unity in recognizing ASD.
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