{"id":4394,"date":"2012-04-13T12:21:00","date_gmt":"2012-04-13T12:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.metrokids.com\/index.php\/2012\/04\/13\/autism-awareness\/"},"modified":"2012-04-13T12:21:00","modified_gmt":"2012-04-13T12:21:00","slug":"autism-awareness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.metrokids.com\/autism-awareness\/","title":{"rendered":"Autism Awareness"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n\tThe forecast of gorgeous weather makes this weekend a great time to get outdoors while helping support an important cause. April is Autism Awareness Month and you can register now for awareness events that are fun for families. This Sunday, connect with the Autism Society at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.metrokids.com\/MetroKids\/Attractions-and-Events\/Calendar\/index.php\/name\/Autism-Awareness-Day-at-the-Philadelphia-Zoo\/event\/19123\/\">Philadelphia Zoo<\/a> and Variety at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.metrokids.com\/MetroKids\/Attractions-and-Events\/Calendar\/index.php\/name\/Varietys-6th-Annual-Autism-Walk-for-Awareness-Resources-Education-at-Plymouth-Meeting-Mall\/event\/19060\/\">Plymouth Meeting Mall<\/a>. Save the date for other upcoming events, including a day just for families affected by autism at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.metrokids.com\/MetroKids\/Attractions-and-Events\/Calendar\/index.php\/name\/Varietys-Sesame-Place-Day-for-Children-with-Autism-Langhorne\/event\/19061\/\">Sesame Place<\/a> and an <a href=\"http:\/\/www.metrokids.com\/MetroKids\/Attractions-and-Events\/Calendar\/index.php\/name\/6th-Annual-Autism-Conference-Building-Bridges-Supportive-Practices-from-Birth-to-Adulthood-Philadelphia\/event\/19284\/\">autism conference<\/a> for parents and professionals in Philadelphia.<\/p>\n<h3>\n\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.metrokids.com\/MetroKids\/Attractions-and-Events\/Calendar\/?search=autism&amp;categoryfilter=All&amp;startmonth=4&amp;startday=12&amp;startyear=2012&amp;endmonth=5&amp;endday=31&amp;endyear=2012&amp;calendarfilters_general_location=&amp;calendarfilters_ages=&amp;calendarfilters_free=&amp;view=search_event&amp;submit=Search\">View all autism awareness &amp; support events &gt;&gt;<\/a><\/h3>\n<h4>\n\tMore Autism Resources<\/h4>\n<p>\n\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.metrokids.com\/MetroKids\/Article-Archive\/index.php?tagID=293\">Read autism research and advice &gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t<em>For more weekend events, search hundreds of activities on our <a href=\"\/MetroKids\/Attractions-and-Events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">calendar<\/a>. Receive weekend event highlights directly in your inbox each week! <a href=\"http:\/\/visitor.constantcontact.com\/manage\/optin?v=001RmASHJDEZJYurf4m95Rktr2C4Xdm3zaU\">Sign up<\/a> for MetroKids&#39; e-newsletter today.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\n\t<em>Stephanie Halinski is calendar editor of MetroKids.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>April is Autism Awareness Month and you can register now for awareness events that are fun for all families. 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