Autism Awareness Is Action...They Go Hand In Hand.

There is some debate on autism awareness. Some people feel we have enough awareness and need action. I would say a big fat yes to action but we can't stop pushing awareness. Most people have heard of autism one way or another. The question is do they really know and understand what it is?
From my experience the answer to that would be, no.
What needs to be understood is the sensory aspect of autism. The processing is what causes the behaviors that many people in society see as, a bad child or lazy parent. Both labels not even close to what is really going on.
I think many parents feel a bit like I do when it comes to awareness. People might know what autism is, but no matter what anyone thinks they know, every time a child is diagnosed there are new things to learn.
Autism is a widespread word that nearly everyone has heard at some point but for each family it carries an individual meaning. Sometimes we have a hard time even relating to each other and the challenges we face. The one thing that unites us all is the lack of understanding in society that rains down on us and our children. I for one, will never stop trying to make people aware of my sons autism because that is how I create action for his future. The more people are aware that are truly not aware, the more progress is made for all families.