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april 2: World Autism Day

April 2 was declared as 'World Autism Awareness Day' by the United Nations since 2007.

April, is also celebrated as 'World Autism Month', in order to commemorate persons with autism and their families.

Autism-friendly events and educational activities take place during April to increase understanding and acceptance and further support people with autism.

Check our website for more information about autism:

Autism Spectrum Disorder ASG

How you can participate

april 2: World Autism Day

Raising awareness might be the first step on our journey for inclusion.

Here is how you can participate:

-Raise Awareness (Wear blue or change your profile picture using our frame or AAA autism awareness filter on Instagram)

-Promote Inclusion

-Sponsor a child with Autism

"Special Education is causing a high burden on the parents"

especially in these hard times

https://aaa-autism.org/donate

-Join AAA social media pages and share with your followers and friends AAA stories about acceptance and inclusion of persons with autism

LEBANON LIGHTS BLUE ON WORLD AUTISM AWareness DAY - APRIL 2

Autism Awareness Campaign 2020

On the occasion of "World Autism Month 2020",

AAA has launched during April 2020,

a debunking Autism Myths campaign

with the support of AUB volunteers.

The aim of this campaign

is to convey a set of FACTS

about Autism Spectrum Disorder, ASD.

Check the post on Facebook

Light it up Blue 2016

Autism Awareness Campaign 2020

On the eve of 2 April 2016, AAA launched the First Largest Autism Awareness campaign in Lebanon,

from South to North of Lebanon.

AAA had joined the International 'Light it up Blue' for Autism:

The Citadels of Saida, Byblos & Tripoli and Our Lady of Lebanon Sanctuary, Harissa went blue by AAA, to spread Autism Awareness

as well as the Safadi Cultural Center & Rashid Karame Int'l Fair in Tripoli, Chateau Rweiss & Jeita Country Club

Light it up Blue 2017

Autism Awareness Campaign 2020

Light it up Blue 2017

On April 2, 2017,

Our Lady of Lebanon Sanctuary went blue for Autism Awareness, as it became an annual event, with the support of Bakhos Lighting production and Hisham Saba Photography.

The event was mentioned

on "Autism Speaks" website

& on social media platforms.

Autism Speaks being the organization that launched the International

"Light it up blue" campaign.

Light it up Blue 2018

Light it up Blue 2017

On 2 April 2018, AAA 'Light it up Blue' for Autism campaign at MTV to spread Autism Awareness in Lebanon,

Live on MTV Prime-time News,

in the presence

of the Minister of Social Affairs

HE Pierre Bou Assi

and MTV Alive team.

Various buildings and landmarks around the world light up in the color blue to raise autism awareness as well. The White House, the Empire State Building and Niagara Falls have all been lit in blue on Autism Awareness Day in years past.

Light it up Blue 2019

Light it up Blue 2018

Light it up Blue 2019

MTV: Lady of Lebanon Harissa lit up in blue on World Autism Day

The Lady of Lebanon statue - Harissa was lit up in blue on Tuesday night to mark the World Autism Awareness Day, under the patronage of Minister of State for Economic Empowerment of Women and Youth Violette Khairallah Safadi.

The Harissa lighting up ceremony was organized by the Autism Awareness Association Lebanon (AAA) to observe World Autism Awareness Day within the international yearly campaign "Light It Up Blue".

The national awareness autism campaign was held this year under the motto of "I Love Someone With Autism."

LIGHT IT UP BLUE 2019

On 2 April 2019, AAA 'Light it up Blue' for Autism campaign at Our Lady of Lebanon Sanctuary, Harissa to spread Autism Awareness in Lebanon.

Under the patronage of

HE Violette Khairallah Safadi, Minister of State

for Economic Empowerment of Women and Youth & AAA Vice-President,

Lebanon's iconic statue and Sanctuary of the Lady of Lebanon - Harissa

has been lit up in magical blue,

for the third time, to mark the World Autism Awareness Day

by the AAA - Autism Awareness Association

With the presence of

HE Violette Khairallah Safadi, Minister of State for Economic Empowerment of Women and Youth,

-AAA Vice-President-

Representative of Minister of Foreign and Emigrants' Affairs advisor to Special needs affairs, Mr Joe Rahal;

Father Younen Obeid, Rector of the sanctuary of our Lady of Lebanon in Harissa;

Ms Michele Fenianos, Director of the First Lady's office;

Mr Juan Hobeiche, President of Jounieh's Municipality;

AAA President and board members

Mrs Ghada Hayek Makhoul, Maria Abi-Nasr & Marleine Mehanna,

along with AAA members, families and friends.

#iLoveSomeoneWithAutism

Big thanks to Bacchus Production

for his continuous support and dedication to our cause.

Photo Credit "Hisham Saba photography"

Rita Akiki for editing

http://www.lebanonfiles.com/news/1445516

https://www.the961.com/awareness/lady-of-lebanon-at-harissa-just-lit-up-in-blue-for-world-autism-day

What is 'LIGHT IT UP BLUE' INTERNATIONAL CAMPAIGN ?

The 'Light it up blue' for Autism annual campaign

was launched in 2010 by 'Autism Speaks',

the largest Autism Organization in the World,

along with the international autism community

in recognition of World Autism Awareness Day,

sanctioned by the United Nations on Dec 2007.

April, is also known as World Autism Month

in order to commemorate persons with autism and their families.

Thousands of iconic landmarks and buildings

join the hundreds of thousands of homes and communities

around the world to “light in blue”

in support of people living with autism.

Autism-friendly events and educational activities take place during April to increase understanding and acceptance and further support people with autism.

LIGHT IT UP BLUE 2019

On World Autism Day, 2 April 2019,

AAA 'Light it up Blue' for Autism campaign

Under the patronage of AAA Vice-President,

HE Violette Khairallah Safadi, Minister of State

for Economic Empowerment of Women and Youth,

Lebanon's iconic statue and Sanctuary of the Lady of Lebanon - Harissa

has been lit up in magical blue,

sponsored by Bacchus Production

for the third time, to mark the World Autism Awareness Day

by the AAA - Autism Awareness Association

More about 2019 Campaign

In the presence of

Father Younen Obeid, Rector of the sanctuary of our Lady of Lebanon in Harissa;

Mr Joe Rahal, Representative of theMinister of Foreign and Emigrants' Affairs advisor to Special needs affairs,

Ms Michele Fenianos, Director of the First Lady's office;

Mr Juan Hobeiche, President of Jounieh Municipality

Ms Ghada Hayek Makhoul, AAA President

AAA board members Ms Maria Abi-Nasr, Ms Marleine Mehanna, Ms Carla Rassi & Dr Doris Jaalouk
in the support of journalists and public figures, Ms Dalia Dagher, Ms Amal Elias,

Ms Bernadette Houdaib, Ms Roula Abou Zeid, Ms Rima Nehme