{"id":23677,"date":"2025-04-01T16:42:14","date_gmt":"2025-04-01T20:42:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/weeklyrounds\/?p=23677"},"modified":"2025-04-01T17:53:38","modified_gmt":"2025-04-01T21:53:38","slug":"celebrating-world-autism-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/weeklyrounds\/2025\/04\/celebrating-world-autism-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating World Autism Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>April 2 is World Autism Awareness Day\u2014a time to promote understanding, acceptance, and support for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Help support World Autism Awareness Day by wearing\u00a0<strong>blue<\/strong>\u00a0and posting your photos on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pulse-plus.cooperhealth.edu\/member\/\"><strong>Pulse+<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>At Cooper University Health Care, our Pediatric Autism Program is dedicated to helping families by providing expert evaluations for children who may have autism. Our team of child neurologists and pediatric advanced nurse practitioners offers compassionate care, guidance, and resources to support each child\u2019s unique needs.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Cooper University Health Care provides enhanced support through the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Patient, Family, and Caregiver Support Program and our multisensory rooms located at Cooper University Hospital in Camden. To learn more about the program, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/services\/cooper-idd-patient-and-family-support-program\"><strong>click here<\/strong><\/a>. To view our \u201cCaring for Patients With Intellectual Disabilities Educational Series,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLAScvISEpvUtBps47D_cnfv16tFnLXVOu\"><strong>click here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Today and every day, we stand with the autism community\u2014celebrating their strengths, amplifying their voices, and working toward a more inclusive world.<\/p>\n<p>Early diagnosis and intervention can make a big difference, and we\u2019re here to help. If you or someone you know could benefit from our services, call 800.8.COOPER (800.826.6737).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>April 2 is World Autism Awareness Day\u2014a time to promote understanding, acceptance, and support for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Help support World Autism Awareness Day by wearing\u00a0blue\u00a0and posting your photos on\u00a0Pulse+. 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