ABC in autism

BERWICK Primary School celebrated World Autism Awareness Day last Friday with a range of activities to raise awareness about the challenges faced by children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
Assistant principal and head of student welfare Alison Groh said the children not only learnt about ASD, but they also contributed to the cause.
“Throughout the day teachers read stories that explained to the children what it is like to have an ASD,” Ms Groh said.
“The children had the opportunity to buy colourful wristbands and a badge of the autism ribbon to raise money for Autism Victoria and each child received a brochure to take home to share with their parents.”
During the student assembly the school captains read answers to the question “what does autism look like?” to the students and they also heard about how they could help someone who has ASD.
A boy and girl representative from each of the 37 grades stood together and released coloured balloons into the air to celebrate the individuality of children on the autism spectrum.
Autism is the fastest growing serious developmental disability in the world.
There is no medical detection or cure for autism, but early diagnosis and intervention can help treatment.