LOUISVILLE, Ky. 鈥 The University of Louisville鈥檚 Autism Center at Kosair Charities will kick off a statewide program April 1 to help parents, teachers and caregivers recognize the early signs of autism.
The ongoing campaign, 鈥淟earn the Signs. Act Early In Kentucky,鈥 steps up outreach efforts during April鈥檚 National Autism Awareness Month with free, public workshops, webinars and print materials that can be downloaded from a website.
鈥淲e want our message to reach anyone and everyone who spends time with children,鈥 said Scott Tomchek, co-clinical director for UofL鈥檚 autism center and Kentucky ambassador for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention鈥檚 Act Early program.
The campaign is a partnership that includes the autism center, University of Kentucky Human Development Institute, the Kentucky Department of 成人直播, the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services and autism support groups.
Harold Kleinert, executive director of UK鈥檚 Human Development Institute, said the statewide push to increase the public鈥檚 understanding of autism and related disorders can have a big impact.
鈥淒octors rely, in part, on a parent’s observations when it comes to assessing a child鈥檚 developmental progress,鈥 Kleinert said. 鈥淪o educating the public helps the doctor who, in turn, can find ways to help children who aren鈥檛 reaching developmental milestones when they should.鈥
To learn more about the campaign or download materials, see or contact Rebecca Grau, assistant director of UofL鈥檚 Autism Center at Kosair Charities, at 502-852-7799.