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Things to do that support the Autistic community
General
- How to support an autistic person during Autism Awareness Month
- Observe Autism Acceptance Month in April
- Autism Acceptance Day Self-care Checklist
- How to cope with Autism Awareness Month
- Identifying Beneficial Charities
- Amplify autistic voices
- Push back against stereotypes and inaccuracies
Support the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN), an autistic-run nonprofit that does a lot of policy work
- Donate directly and/or become a member
- Shop at Amazon using AmazonSmile and choose ASAN
- Pagination Art (disclaimer: that is me, this blogger) will selling bookmarks with full proceeds to ASAN during April
- Sign up for ASAN’s newsletter (email newsletter@autisticadvocacy.org)
- Take a look at their publications
- Follow their social media accounts
- Find out if there is a chapter near you to participate in
Support Autism Women’s Network (AWN), an autistic-run nonprofit dedicated to providing community and resources to Autistic women and girls.
- Donate directly
- Shop at Amazon using AmazonSmile and choose AWN
- Sign up for AWN’s newsletter
- Buy their new anthology
- Shop at AWN’s Redbubble
- Follow their social media accounts
- Volunteer with AWN
Other Groups and Stuff to Support
Check out the Autism Acceptance Month Website (run by ASAN)
The #RedInstead Campaign instead of Light it up Blue
Follow the Autism Acceptance Day page started by Paula Durbin-Westby
Things to avoid
Avoid Autism Speaks and Lighting it Up Blue, and organizations with a focus on cure, prevention, etc.
- New Autism Speaks Masterpost by The Caffeinated Autistic
- ASAN flyer on AS
- ASAN statement on Autism Speaks Board Appointments (Dec. 2015)
- How to boycott Autism Speaks
- Identifying Beneficial Charities
Avoid Posting Personal Details about your Autistic Relatives Online (links are explanations)
Autism Acceptance Month Resources
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