Mayor Hal Johnson’s prepared speech at the raising of the Autism Flag, which occurred on April 2 at the Memorial Hall on Main Street, Cobden.
The Township of Whitewater Region is proud to raise the flag today in celebration of World Autism Awareness Day.
Today, 1 in 94 children in Canada are diagnosed with autism.
Through improved public awareness,Autism Ontario is trying to increase opportunities and acceptance for over 100,000 people living with autism in Ontario.
Now let’s raise the flag for autism as we think about the day-to-day issues faced by people with autism and their families.
