April is Autism Acceptance Month

April is Autism Acceptance Month

April is Autism Acceptance Month, and April 2 marks World Autism Awareness Day.

This is a time to move beyond awareness and focus on acceptance.

For many in the disability community, awareness on its own is not enough. Acceptance means creating communities where autistic people are respected, supported, and included as they are.

Throughout April and beyond, we continue learning from autistic perspectives and working toward environments where people can participate and belong across the lifespan.

Learn more from autistic-led resources:

• Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN)
• Welcome to the Autistic Community
• “Nothing About Us Without Us” keynote by Julia Bascom