April is World Autism Acceptance Month; an opportunity for everyone to come together and raise awareness, acceptance, and create a society where autistic people are supported and understood. This month is all about showing up and supporting the autistic people in your lives. Whether they are colleagues, friends, or family members, your actions can help create an inclusive and accepting world.
Today, April 2nd, is World Autism Awareness Day; a United Nations sanctioned event designed to highlight the need to help improve the quality of life for those with autism so that they can lead full and meaningful lives as an integral part of society.
The narrative around autism is gradually moving away from misconceptions of curing and converting autistic people to an inclusive approach focusing on accepting, supporting and involving autistic people, and embracing the concept of neurodiversity.
You can read more about World Autism Acceptance Month here.
Additional resources can also be found here on the North East Autism Society’s website.
Additional information about World Autism Awareness Day is available here on the World Health Organisations website.
