It’s April, which means Autism Awareness Month.  And April 2nd is World Autism Awareness Day.  So I thought it would be a great time to re-visit  episode 22 from Season 1, where I talk ALL about the complicated feelings this month can bring.  There is a lot of background and history surrounding this month-and this episode was my attempt to learn a little about at it all.   

On this episode you will learn:

• The history of Autism Awareness Month and World Autism Awareness Day
• Reasons why Autism Speaks does not necessarily "speak" for the majority of autistic voices
• Ways you can better support the goals of autism awareness month
• Why acceptance is more important than awareness

Links to sources cited in this episode:

UN World Autism Awareness Day 2023

https://www.un.org/en/observances/autism-day

Moving from awareness to acceptance article by Emily Willingham

https://www.forbes.com/sites/emilywillingham/2017/04/01/no-foolin-forget-about-autism-awareness-and-lighting-up-blue/?sh=3a1308214aac 

History on Autism Awareness Month and Autism Speaks

https://www.verywellhealth.com/should-you-celebrate-autism-awareness-month-4134347

Autism Speaks Board of Directors

https://www.autismspeaks.org/board-directors

Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) link to Autism Acceptance Month:

https://autismacceptance.com

The Autism Society:

https://autismsociety.org/who-we-are/

Thinking Person’s Guide to Autism:

https://thinkingautismguide.com/

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