Today Is <br />World Autism <br />Awareness Day April 2, World Autism Awareness Day, <br />kicks off World Autism Month. The special day and month, marked by the color blue, is meant to increase the understanding of autism. Autism affects roughly <br />1 in 59 children in the U.S. A lot of research is being <br />conducted on the disorder, and several groups have been formed to raise more money for research. Signs of autism can present <br />themselves in children as young as 6 months old. The symptoms become <br />more prevalent around ages <br />2 and 3 years old. According to Autism Speaks, symptoms include sensory sensitivities, gastrointestinal disorders, seizures and sleep issues, anxiety, <br />depression and attention issues.
