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The Impact Of The “Learn The Signs. Act Early.” Public Health Awareness Campaign On Early Intervention Behavior, Kinjal Prabodh Patel
The Impact Of The “Learn The Signs. Act Early.” Public Health Awareness Campaign On Early Intervention Behavior, Kinjal Prabodh Patel
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Autism is the fastest-growing developmental disability in the United States. Proactive adult behaviors leading to early intervention are a child’s best hope to reach their full potential. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention partnered with Porter Novelli to develop a public health campaign called “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” The goal of this campaign was to increase awareness about the early warning signs of autism to help invoke positive behaviors in parents so that children receive services at the youngest age possible. HealthStyles survey data were analyzed to assess the difference in level of autism awareness of those surveyed …