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April 2nd, 2021 - World Autism Awareness Day


Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex developmental condition that involves persistent challenges in social interaction, speech and nonverbal communication, and restricted/repetitive behaviors. The effects of ASD and the severity of symptoms are different in each person. The Kiwanis International is engaged from many years in this field. The Kiwanis District Italy San Marino participates and chosen with Martin the Little Wolf and The King of the market to stay close to the children and families in everyday life during this COVID-19 time. The training offer to child and to family is for support and learn new way to discover the education and how spend better the time. The main idea is to allow each parent, mom, dad, with the autistic child, to discover themselves new abilities and new way to participate at the day life at home. It is usually difficult for us to choose, for an autistic child a time of continuous growth, for the Kiwanian members an opportunity to help each one to express the best of himself by lighting up talents in the Autism world.
Giuseppe Bertini



On the occasion of World Autism Awareness Day 2021, at a time when many children are forced to stay at home for long days due to the health emergency caused by the pandemic, Kiwanis, Carthusia Edizioni and Fondazione ARES wish to offer them all a special story that tells how including diversity can be a value for the whole community.


Martin the Little Wolf
Text by Gionata Bernasconi - Illustrations by Simona Mulazzani
Translation of the narrative text from the volume “Martino Piccolo Lupo” realized and published by Carthusia Edizioni

Volume realized in cooperation with Fondazione Ares and Kiwanis
© 2015 Carthusia Edizioni




Reading "Martin the Little Wolf" - Lettura in inglese di "Martino Piccolo Lupo"



2018 Kiwanis Signature Project Contest - Bronze Award





Italy-San Marino District, Kiwanis Club of Varese
Martin isn't like the other wolves. And, the children in Italy and Switzerland know that's exactly what makes him so special. Martin is the main character in "Martino Piccolo Lupo" — a book designed for talking about autism to children.



Kiwanis Magazine, December 20, 2017



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What children think...

Istituto Comprensivo di Corso Cavour, PAVIA - PRIMARY SCHOOL
«La DIVERSITÀ è una RICCHEZZA»
Realized by Scuola Carducci, Pavia celebrating World Autism Awareness Day 2021




I Corrieri dell'Oasi, Nicosia
«All kids are SPECIAL but some are even more»
Realized with the collaboration of a group of special kids attending a specialized community




MI ILLUMINO DI BLU
On World Autism Awareness Day, the Author Gionata Bernasconi meets the students of Istituto Comprensivo di Corso Cavour, Pavia.
Classes 1A, 1E, 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 3E, 5B.





All around us...


Banner exposed by the Municipality of Nicosia, Sicily

Santo Stefano Hospital in Prato, Tuscany

Town Hall of Prato, Tuscany



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