April 2nd, 2016 marked the 9th anniversary of the very first World Autism Awareness Day. In 2007 this date was declared by the United Nations General Assembly, in order to bring the world’s attention to Autism, a spectrum disorder that affects tens of millions globally. On October 23, 2012, a World Autism Awareness Day bill was passed by members of the House of Commons in Canada which officially recognizes April 2nd as World Autism Awareness Day in Canada.
This year, World Autism Awareness Day fell on Saturday, April 2nd, so Raise the Flag celebrations took place on Monday, April 4th in schools and municipalities across Ontario.
Hundreds of TWPS students wore blue on Monday, April 4th in celebration of World Autism Awareness Day!
