Landmarks light up for Autism Awareness Day
World Autism Awareness Day is being marked on April 2, 2015, with the "Light It Up Blue" campaign.
In this photo, the statue of Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is illuminated in blue on April 1, 2015.
World Autism Awareness Day
La Basilica de la Sagrada Familia is illuminated in blue to mark World Autism Awareness Day on April 2, 2015 in Barcelona, Spain.
World Autism Awareness Day
The Empire State Building is lit in the color blue in honor of Autism Speaks and World Autism Awareness Day in New York April 2, 2015 .
World Autism Awareness Day
Old Parliament House is illuminated in blue to mark World Autism Awareness Day on April 2, 2015 in Canberra, Australia.
World Autism Awareness Day
The Old Parliament House is illuminated in blue to mark the World Autism Awareness Day on April 2, 2015 in Canberra, Australia.
World Autism Awareness Day
World Heritage Himeji Castle is illuminated in blue light to mark World Autism Awareness Day on April 2, 2015 in Himeji, Japan.
Many cities all over the world participate in the "Light It Up Blue" campaign, with about 2,000 iconic buildings and landmarks illuminated in blue to honor all the families affected by autism.
World Autism Awareness Day
China Millennium Monument is illuminated in blue to mark the World Autism Awareness Day on April 2, 2015 in Beijing.
World Autism Awareness Day
Poland's Sejm Parliament House is illuminated in blue to mark World Autism Awareness Day on April 2, 2015 in Warsaw, Poland.
World Autism Awareness Day
The Taipei 101 building is illuminated in blue to mark the World Autism Awareness Day on April 2, 2015 in Taipei City, Taiwan.
World Autism Awareness Day
People in Japan hold LED light torches as they stand in front of the World Heritage Himeji Castle, illuminated in blue light to mark World Autism Awareness Day on April 2, 2015 in Himeji, Japan.
World Autism Awareness Day
Japanese school children write a message for the "Light It Up Blue" campaign for world Autism Awareness Day on April 2, 2015 in Himeji, Japan.
Nations around the globe mark World Austin Awareness Day on April 2 every year.
World Autism Awareness Day
A child creates art at an event for World Autism Awareness Day in Himeji, Japan, on April 2, 2015.