April is Autism Acceptance Month
April 1st marks the beginning of Autism Acceptance Month when Seattle Children’s intentionally celebrates the individuality and strengths of people with autism.
There are many ways in which we can recognize and bring to the forefront the power of acceptance and advocacy for the autism community. This year, we celebrate with the theme “Come As You Are,” to welcome authentic perspectives and highlight the strengths of individuals with autism in our communities.
To kick off the month-long celebration, we have asked people to share their reflections on this year’s theme to empower every autistic person to thrive and fulfill their full potential. Throughout this campaign, we recognize “Come As You Are” may not be easy or reflect everyone’s reality–we hope this theme can become an aspirational goal as we move towards action to a more inclusive and accepting society.
Read on at the Seattle Children’s Autism Blog to hear what “Come As You Are” means to self-advocates, family members, peers, and providers as a glimpse of what’s to come this April.