It is this time of the year. Those people are talking about inclusivity and acceptance. It is the ‘World Autism Awareness Month’, or what I call the month, April. 2 April is particularly painful as it is World Autism Awareness Day. Even with pandemics and fear, I see nothing but even...
April and Awareness and Autism are long gone. We’ve all grown as people and now we can get on with our lives, safe in the knowledge that we have done our duty and made the world a better place. This was my first Autism Awareness day/week/month as a diagnosed autistic person. That...
Goal of Autism Month Is Acceptance, AwarenessKabot, Susan
Autism Acceptance Month, previously named Autism Awareness Month, in April aims to celebrate and promote acceptance for the condition that occurs in one in every 54 children as of 2020 in the United States. Autism, a complex developmental condition affecting the patient’s ability to interact, com...
Awareness and Acceptance ShopThe Autism Society of North Carolina is proud to have offered bookstore services for over 30 years. When we opened the store it was because parents and professionals could not find books about autism in their local bookstores. Now, there are numerous online shopping...
In its efforts to rebrand April, currently designated as AutismAwarenessMonth, the Autism Society of America hasannounced its effortsto call it AutismAcceptanceMonth. This pivot recognizes that awareness is an important first step, but one that can get us only so far. Therealmission should be to...
Many people will likely be surprised that thereisn’t universal supportfor the “light it up blue” campaign of Autism Speaks to “shine a light on autism” on World Autism Awareness Day. Instead, in addition to the many people who think that April should be more aboutAutism Acceptanceandles...
Happy World Autism Day! Throughout April (Autism Acceptance Month) The Art of Autism nonprofit will be sharing some of our favorite quotes on our… Read More AdvocacyMarch 31, 2022 April is Autism Awareness Month – we prefer Autism Acceptance Month ...
April is Autism Acceptance Month which means time for book recommendations!! Or Autism Awareness Month if you prefer! I personally feel we need both acceptance and awareness. While society has improved its understanding of autism in recent years, there is still a long, long way to go. Especial...
The Autism Speaks organization spends the entire month of April sharing stories and helping to increase acceptance of people who live with autism. 2. Why do we celebrate World Autism Awareness Day? World Autism Awareness Day is celebrated around the globe to spread awareness about autism and those...