The seventh annual World Autism Awareness Day is on 2 April 2014. Every year, autism organisations around the world mark and celebrate the day with unique fundraising and awareness-raising events.

The seventh annual World Autism Awareness Day is on 2 April 2014. Every year, autism organisations around the world mark and celebrate the day with unique fundraising and awareness-raising events.

This year there is an emphasis on Autism Kindness Acts (#AKA on Twitter). For more information and reports go to Autismspeaks.org/LIUB and click on its links.

* Further details and stories: http://www.autismspeaks.org/site-wide/world-autism-awareness-day