Strasbourg
On the occasion of World Autism Awareness Day, the local association Autisms Today is organizing events from March 27 to April 15. Appropriate film screenings, a big game in the streets of Strasbourg and a gala evening to end in style: it’s time to learn about the issue and surround yourself with people who face the same difficulties.
Each year, approximately 7,500 children are born with autism spectrum disorder. For the French population as a whole, this represents 700,000 people. If today we prefer to use the term “spectre”, it is because the symptoms are multiple and can be felt more or less intensely.
Each individual can therefore be situated differently on this spectrum of autism and certain characteristics will be more or less visible in their behavior such as repetitive behavior, highly developed sensoriality or even communication disorders.
In order to diagnose the disorder as early as possible and for those affected to receive the best possible care, it is important to be informed on the subject. World Autism Awareness Day, April 2, thus makes it possible to highlight issues related to autism and its management in our societybut also to express its support for those affected and their loved ones.
From April 27 to 2: the great challenge of blue hearts
For a whole week, the local association Autism Today invites all Strasbourg residents to express their support displaying blue hearts all over town.
Everyone can make their blue heart in their own way, but the association also offers a kit to download to make your origami heart. Once finished, the challenge is to hang or drop your heart somewhere in Strasbourgbefore taking a photo and posting it on social networks with the hashtags #challengautism and #autismtoday. A draw among the participants will allow you to win a surprise at the end of the challenge.
April 1: several events at Rivetoile
Throughout the day of April 1, an information stand will be installed in the Rivetoile shopping center au -1 (just next to the reception), from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Several activities for children are planned, such as modeling balloons and face painting.
A cinema session adapted to people with autism of the film “Pattie and the Wrath of Poseidon” is also scheduled at 11 a.m. at the UGC Ciné Cité. Sound will be reduced, lights dimmed and no commercials will be shown. To reserve your place, go to the site or on the UGC website.
Finally, a large gathering is scheduled for 8 p.m., on the forecourt of Rivetoile place Dauphine, with the administrative center in perspective, which will be lit in blue for the occasion.
April 15: a grand gala evening at the Cheval Blanc
The Autism Today association is organizing its very first gala evening for autism on April 15, in the Salle du Cheval Blanc in Bischheim. The evening will begin at 7 p.m. and will be hosted by the association’s sponsor and Top Music columnist Damiano Mellone as well as Vera Lifestyle columnist.
In the program, music with DJ Ewan 23 and the group Lyre le Temps, but also dance with the Dancehall duo Cohésion. Please note that no tickets will be sold on site. To book your ticket, it’s this way !
