"It's Already Autism Awareness Month Again?": An Encore Episode from S1

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 DayReasons why Autism Speaks does not necessarily "speak" for the majority of autistic voicesWays you can better support the goals of autism awareness monthWhy 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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