The public is being invited to bake blue food, take photos of their creations and post them on Inspire’s Facebook page to raise awareness about autism.

Today is World Autism Awareness Day, while blue is the international colour chosen to represent autism awareness. “The intention is to have people ask questions about our blue cookies or blue cupcakes,” Inspire team leader Yentl Spiteri explained.

“Then we get the opportunity to explain some things about autism and raise as much awareness as possible.”

Autism is a spectrum condition, which means that while all people with autism share certain difficulties, the condition will affect them in different ways. It is a lifelong developmental disorder that affects the way a person communicates and relates to people around them.

Inspire has developed a range of specialised programmes that respond to the needs of individuals on the autism spectrum. Children in Inspire’s Early Years programme make use of the therapeutic services at the Inspire Marsascala branch.

For more information call Charlene Borg on 2092 8100/12 or send her an e-mail on Charlene.Borg@inspire.org.mt.