World Autism Awareness Day is observed on April 2nd, a day dedicated to promoting acceptance and inclusion for individuals with autism.
Rome City School District was excited to participate in the celebration! Through collaborative projects and literacy activities, our school community is committed to fostering a culture of compassion and understanding.
At RFA, our special education classrooms collaborated to decorate puzzle pieces that were assembled as a symbol of inclusion. Students, faculty, and staff also wore blue in recognition of Autism Awareness Month.
John Joy celebrated autism awareness with a school-wide literacy event. Guest speakers visited classrooms to read the book, “All My Stripes: A Story for Children with Autism,” written by Shaina Rudolph. This book explores autism and uses the metaphor of stripes to help children with autism feel understood while explaining the condition to others. After reading the story, students were encouraged to decorate their own stripe to represent their individuality, which they placed on zebra drawings in the hallway. Art teacher Mickenzie Mills contributed by drawing the zebras without stripes. Additionally, Connected Community Schools provided all students and staff at John Joy with autism awareness bags, wristbands, and pencils.
Overall, it was a wonderful way to kick off Autism Awareness Month, which is celebrated throughout April.