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World Autism Awareness Day on April 2 is a time to shine a bright light on autism as a growing global public health priority. To commemorate this, Autism Speaks started the Light It Up Blue (#LIUB) autism awareness campaign. 

Here’s how you can get involved in #LIUB:

Pledge to Wear Blue on April 2

Join the thousands of people across the world who wear blue in honor of the millions of individuals and families affected by autism. Take the pledge today!

Get a blue bow tie like Bill Nye the Science Guy and look dapper while spreading autism awareness.

And if you want that #LIUB sign Bill Nye is holding, get yours here!

Don’t have your own blue gear? Stores have lots of autism awareness shirts and more!

Help make autism trend online!

While you’re wearing blue, don’t forget to take a pic or selfie and post it using #LIUB like this guy!

Actor Danny Trejo wearing blue on April 2! He also gets huge bonus points for the awesome homemade sign!

Don’t know what to tweet or post on Facebook? No problem! Click the links below to post our Light It Up Blue message!

1. Turn your profile photo blue!
2. Light your home or business blue!

Be counted among the many landmarks around the globe that are going blue on April 2! Visit rosco.com/LIUB to learn more about blue light filters.

The world’s most iconic landmarks go blue in honor of Light It Up Blue on World Autism Awareness Day!

Lighting your home or business blue? All you need is a blue Philips lightbulb which you can find at Home Depot.

This house went all out and looks amazing bathed in blue light! #LIUB

Hope to see you in blue on April 2! To learn more about Light It Up Blue go to www.autismspeaks.org/liub.