The Autism Society of the Quad-Cities (ASQC) will host a walk to celebrate Autism acceptance from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, April 27, at Augustana College’s PepsiCo. Center, 1025 30th St., Rock Island.
April is Autism Acceptance Month, and ASQC partners with the Autism Society of America this month and year-round to recognize and support the variety of experiences in the Autism community. The ASQC believes the world should recognize and accept the ways the Autism community experiences and improves life in the Quad-Cities.
One in 36 children are diagnosed with Autism spectrum disorder, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and more than seven million people in the United States are on the Autism spectrum. Recognizing this, the ASQC continues to see the need for education, support and advocacy in the Quad-Cities to maximize the potential of people with Autism.
The ASQC was founded in 2004 and is a non-profit charitable organization that is affiliated with the Autism Society of America. For more information, email autismqc@gmail.com.
