General Information
Believe you can make a difference!
April has been designated national Autism Awareness Month and provides the perfect opportunity for individuals and organizations across the nation to educate their communities about autism. Autism New Jersey's "Autism Awareness Ambassador Program" enables individuals concerned about autism to raise awareness in their neighborhoods, workplaces, schools and local communities.
Get Motivated! This year, the theme of our program centers around believing that anything is possible. In that spirit, Autism New Jersey has set autism awareness goals that we believe we can achieve...with your help! Whether you are a family member, teacher, community member or a friend, everyone can contribute. Help us make the 2010 Autism Awareness Ambassador Program our most successful ever!
Sign Up
Autism Awareness Ambassadors receive a free kit of information, a guide to setting up your own activities and other great ideas. All Ambassadors receive a free "Autism Awareness Poster" (pictured below) and bookmark with their packet, along with other helpful publications.
Kits should arrive mid-February. If you are just registering, allow 2 weeks for delivery.
2010 Registration is now open. Sign Up Today! (Note: You must register each year to receive a kit.)
Facebook Users: Visit the "Autism New Jersey Fan Page." Become a Fan and join our Cause today!
Twitter Users: "Tweet for Autism Awareness" Follow Autism New Jersey.
Tools, Links and Downloads
Click here for useful links, fundraising info, downloads, forms.
Teachers: In this section you will find Lesson Plans and other teaching tools.
News, Events & Activities
For a complete listing of Ambassador Events and Activities, visit our 2010 Ambassador Headquarters featuring a listing of Ambassador events and activities.
Want to see your event listed in our Headquarters? E-mail us at aamonth@autismnj.org or download an Ambassador Activity Form and return to Autism New Jersey.
Save the dates for these upcoming events!
- April 2, 2010 -- World Autism Day. Visit our store to order our commemorative t-shirt today.
- April 7, 2010 -- Benefit Concert for Sing SOS at the historic Bitter End, NYC. Click here to learn more about Sing SOS and their compilation CD by artists like Jackson Browne. To purchase a cd, contact eschisler@autismnj.org.
- April 15, 2010 -- Tour the Statehouse with Autism New Jersey. For more information, contact dcharette@autismnj.org
- April 20, 2010 -- Autism Family Night Out with TGIFriday's. For more information, click here or contact abenda08@aol.com. Please present a copy of the flyer to your hostess.
Autism Awareness Ambassador Fundraisers
NOW OPEN: Create your own Online Ambassador Fundraising Webpage. Register Now!
Just for Kids
Do you have a school-aged child interested in being a "Junior Ambassador?" Children often have a difficult time explaining to their peers why their brother or sister is "different." Being a Junior Ambassador will assist children in speaking to their communities about the complexities of autism. Sign your child up as a Junior Ambassador and they'll receive their own kit with information and activities just for kids. Sign Up Today!
Click here for more year-round "Kids Content."
Need some ideas for activities? Download and print our Autism Awareness Ribbon to color at home!
Awareness Items for Sale
Check out the Store for Awareness Magnets, T-Shirts and other gift items, including our commemorative World Autism Day T-shirt.
