Thanks to all those who participated in Autism Awareness Month 2012.  We are proud to announce that we closed the month with 2,000 Autism Ambassadors and Jr. Ambassadors – this number is more than DOUBLE what we had last year! 

Be sure to return to this site an updated list of activities, photos and more. 

Tell us what you did!  

Please return your "Ambassador Activity Form" so we can record your accomplishments and feedback.  Also, we are continuing to collect photos from ambassador events and activities. If you have a photo, newspaper article or letter you have written, you can send your materials to aamonth@autismnj.org. Registered "hub" members  can directly upload photos, video and info. 

Also check out our Facebook Page and Autism New Jersey's website -- www.autismnj.org -- for news, updates and information throughout the year!

Our ambassadors are still hard at work! 

Upcoming Events
A slew of events and activities are schedule for the rest of the month.  Check out our Calendar of Events. 

Grandmother Terry Dickson is planning a autism awareness event on April 22nd in Jersey City in honor of her grandson and is hard at work getting donations and press for the event.  Junior Ambassdor Mallory Banks was inspired by her brother and is planning a bake sale in Scotch Plains. 

Tell us what you have planned and who inspired you!

Send us your photos!
Wafiyyah Muhammed has posted a bunch of pictures on the hub.  Take a look her photos and others posted by our Ambassadors. 

Upload your own pictures or e-mail us at aamonth@autismnj.org and we'll upload them for you.

The first week of Autism Awareness Month is behind us and we're off to a great start!

Here are a few highlights:

Some of our ambassadors and supporters have been featured on Breeze Radio NJ 107.1FM all week long.  You can listen here.

The new prevelance rates took center stage and spurred a lot of discussion.  Autism New Jersey was feautured in the newspaper, on the radio and on TV.  Remember 1 in 88; 1 in 49 in New Jersey.

World Autism Day was recognized around the globe.  Read the President's proclamation here.  Proclamations closer to home included the towns of Edison, Wildwood and Piscataway. (Pictured left is Junior Ambassador Shawn Elliott accepting his Mayor's Proclamation.)

Our ambassadors are hard at work, planning for events for the remainder of April.  Check the site's event calendar and remember to keep everyone updated by posting pictures and information.

If you need assistance, email aamonth@autismnj.org.

Great Job!  Wishing everyone a Happy Holiday weekend.

April has been designated national Autism Awareness Month and provides the perfect opportunity for individuals and organizations across the nation to educate their communities about autism. Autism New Jersey's "Autism Awareness Ambassador Program" enables individuals concerned about autism to raise awareness in their neighborhoods, workplaces, schools and local communities.

This year, our 2012 Awareness Ambassador Program theme is “Create Change."  Join us in our mission to change the way the world views autism.  Educate your peers, inspire others to action and lead the way to improving the lives of individuals affected by autism. 

This site is intended for you to share your ideas, photos and videos and connect with other ambassadors and those interested in raising awareness and creating change. 

Thank you for joining us!

The CDC has released new prevalence rates.

1 in 166 (study published 2004)
1 in 150 (study published 2007)
1 in 110 (study published 2009)

1 in 88; 1 in 49 in NJ (2012)

Check back for updated information and analysis of these statistics or visit www.autismnj.org for the latest news and information.

Click here to access the full CDC Report.