Autism Awareness  June 23, 2012 - July 23, 2012

Autism, in 2003, the rate of having autism was 1/500. Today, it's dropped down to 1/88 in a few short years, in 12 years, it's expected to be 1/22. And the numbers will keep getting lower.
People with autism have twice the chance of dying young than other people. They are attracted to water and can run away.
People with autism are different, but we should still care about them. A lot of teachers in autistic classrooms beat the children up and torture them because of something they can't help.
Write a story about somebody you know with autism, what happened to them, and spread awareness of it. Because people don't know much about autism, and it's getting to a point where it's deadly not to know.
(Please, nothing rude)
You can submit 9 pieces of writing. Members will vote on the winner. There will be five winners, and the rest will be honorable mentions.

$0.00, the ribbon icon, and the knowledge that you'll be helping stop a huge problem

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MistyFog

5 Contestants
5 Submissions
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Created Jun 24, 2012

• Any WritersCafe.org Member can Submit
• All types of Writing can be Submitted
• All Genres of Writing can be Submitted
• Each Contestant May Submit 9 Pieces of Writing
• Writing may be submitted 6/23/2012 - 7/23/2012
• Winners will be decided by User Votes

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