Autism Speaks Announces National Capital Area Walk Now for Autism Will be Held on October 31, 2009 on the National Mall
Summary
The day includes a 2-to 3-mile walk and Community Resource fair with educational sources, therapists, schools, recreational organizations, and creative child-friendly activities—a true “one-stop-shop” for families affected by autism.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have called autism a national public health crisis whose cause and cure remain unknown.The day includes a 2-to 3-mile walk and Community Resource fair with educational sources, therapists, schools, recreational organizations, and creative child-friendly activities—a true “one-stop-shop” for families affected by autism.As their national partners, Toys“R”Us and Babies“R”Us will have a tented area serving as home base for Geoffrey the Giraffe.Visit www.walknowforautism.org for more information about the walk.About AutismAutism is a complex brain disorder that inhibits a persons ability to communicate and develop social relationships, and is often accompanied by extreme behavioral challenges.Autism spectrum disorders are diagnosed in one in 150 children in the United States, affecting four times as many boys as girls.