Palmer and Forks Go Blue for Autism Tonight

Palmer and Forks townships are going blue tonight for World Autism Awareness Day. To celebrate, light up your home or office in blue to help shine a light on autism.

Join iconic landmarks such as the Empire State Building and others around the world as they Light It Up Blue to help raise awareness about the developmental disorder that affects the brain's normal development of social and communication skills.

In its third year, Light It Up Blue local participants include , Lehigh Valley Hospital, Just Born, SteelStacks and valley neighborhoods.

Why not add your front porch to the list. You can purchase special blue light bulbs during the entire month of April at places like , Party City or Michael's. A 25-watt blue light bulb goes for $1.99 each and $1 from each purchase goes to Autism Speaks, a nationally based science and advocacy organization.