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April 13, 2015

Autism Month activities

April is World Autism Awareness Month and the Jamaica Autism Support Association has been involved in a series of activities aimed at informing and building awareness about the condition, which affects many Jamaican children.Wednesday, April 22: Light it up BLUE, autism awareness at UWI. Location: UWI, Mona Undercroft at 4:00pm.Saturday April 25: Annual World Autism Awareness concert at Emancipation Park beginning at 4:00 pm.

Check out the following activities for the rest of the month:

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