Celebrated to highlight the need to help improve the lives of children and adults with autism so they can lead full and meaningful lives.
FInd out about this camp for autisitc children
Read our editor's story about her autistic daughter and former MY HERO intern, Kitty Richardson.
The following story has a link so you can hear the audio as you read. Great for ESL students and the visually impaired!
These winning films from our International Film Festival shed a unique light on autism.
Watch this film about autism which placed joint 1st in the MY HERO 2021 Festival in the Overcoming Obstacles Category
World Autism Awareness Day
Autism Speaks works to change the future for all who struggle with autism spectrum disorders.
n World Autism Awareness Day, we recognize and celebrate the rights of persons with autism. This year’s observance takes place in the midst of a public health crisis unlike any other in our lifetimes — a crisis that places persons with autism at disproportionate risk as a result of the coronavirus and its impact on society.
Learn about a New Hero Every Day of the Year: Visit the MY HERO Calendar
Share Your Hero Essays, Films and Art through our Create Program
Outstanding essays submitted to MY HERO will be considered for a certificate/t-shirt prize or be featured on the Story Homepage.
Submit your artwork to be entered in the MY HERO art contest or to be exhibited on our Gallery Homepage.
Students can submit their films for free with a waiver to the MY HERO International Film Festival.
Short films curated by MY HERO International Film Festival director Wendy Milette. |
Hero Stories curated by Deborah Neff and Abigail Richardson. |
Organizer created on 3/8/2014 5:49:20 AM by Becky Miller
Last edited 3/4/2024 11:51:46 AM by Abigail Richardson