CLEVELAND — Cleveland's iconic Terminal Tower was decked out in blue Friday morning in honor of World Autism Month.
The local landmark, in conjunction with Autism Speaks, showed its support for raising awareness about autism.
BLUE | Today begins #WorldAutismMonth + April 2nd is #WorldAutismAwarenessDay! Tomorrow, #LightItUpBlue with @autismspeaks and wear something blue in support of creating a kinder, more inclusive world for the autism community. Take our kindness pledge at https://t.co/UXYyUimgns. pic.twitter.com/hvPCOaKA42
— Terminal Tower CLE (@TowerLightsCLE) April 1, 2020
In 2020, the Center for Disease Control reported that approximately 1 in 54 children in the U.S. is diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder.
In the past, the Terminal Tower rocked green for cerebral palsy awareness and purple for pancreatic cancer day.
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