Walking to raise awareness.

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PORTSMOUTH- April is Autism Acceptance Month! To commemorate, the Autism Project of Southern Ohio will be holding their third annual “Celebrate Autism Acceptance Month” event on Saturday, April 6 from 1:00PM to 4:00PM at Adam’s Flying Pig Coffee House in Wheelersburg. There will be several local providers and community members with information and free sensory activities, including Scioto County Board of Developmental Disabilities, Compass Community Health, Piece by Piece Learning Center, Kidz Connect Therapy, Spectrum Care, Scioto Residential Services, Royal Occasions Characters and Events, and more.

The Autism Project will also be hosting their 21st annual Walk for Autism on Saturday, June 1 starting at 3:30PM at the large shelter house at Earl Thomas Conley Riverside Park in West Portsmouth. It will be a full day: a free concert by Josh Stewart Band beginning at 4:00PM, live auction at 6:00PM, and a walk around the park commencing at 7:30PM. Food trucks, autism merchandise, and free Touch-A-Truck will be available throughout the day. This event serves as the nonprofit’s main fundraiser of the year. The Autism Project would be thankful for any sponsorships or donations toward the event and live auction. All donations are tax exempt via their EIN (43-2046815).

The Autism Project of Southern Ohio is a local nonprofit with a mission to educate, advocate, and raise autism awareness and acceptance in our community, while providing parent-to-parent support. 100% of donations from these events benefit local children and adults on the autism spectrum, as well as their families, through their many social events, scout troop the Adventurers, collegiate scholarships, outings, and much more.