{"id":91111,"date":"2014-04-02T08:57:55","date_gmt":"2014-04-02T12:57:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/?p=91111"},"modified":"2014-04-04T08:48:07","modified_gmt":"2014-04-04T12:48:07","slug":"blue-lights-on-wilbur-cross-signal-autism-awareness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2014\/04\/blue-lights-on-wilbur-cross-signal-autism-awareness\/","title":{"rendered":"Blue Lights on Wilbur Cross Signal Autism Awareness"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Blue lights on Wilbur Cross Building signal autism awareness on April 2, World Autism Awareness Day. (Peter Morenus\/UConn Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

While Husky fans may be forgiven for thinking the blue lights shining on Wilbur Cross reflect basketball fever during the NCAA tournament, in fact they are part of a global recognition event that aims to boost people’s awareness of those, especially children, who have autism. April 2 is World Autism Awareness Day.<\/p>\n

\"University<\/a>
University electricians David Gawlak and Joesph Landry install blue lamps at the Wilbur Cross Building to raise awareness of autism. (Peter Morenus\/UConn Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Autism encompasses a spectrum of disorders, ranging from a profound inability to communicate and mental retardation to relatively mild symptoms in people with very high intellectual ability.<\/p>\n

Using data from 2010, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control recently estimated that about 1 in 68 children has been identified with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).<\/p>\n

There is currently no cure for ASD. However, research shows that early intervention treatment services can improve a child\u2019s development.<\/p>\n

For UConn research on autism, see:<\/p>\n

\u00a0A Better Approach to Diagnosing Autism<\/a><\/p>\n

How Robots Can Help Children with Autism Learn and Communicate<\/a><\/p>\n

Researchers Find Possibility of Change in Children Previously Diagnosed with Autism<\/a><\/p>\n

\u00a0When Yawning Isn’t Contagious<\/a><\/p>\n

Recovery from Autism<\/a><\/p>\n

Robot Speaks the Language of Kids<\/a><\/p>\n

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