April is Autism Acceptance Month
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex, lifelong developmental condition that typically appears during early childhood and can impact a person's social skills, communication, relationships, and self-regulation that is different for everyone. The Autism Society of America has a great infographic about ASD. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has put together a toolkit to raise awareness to promote autism acceptance, celebrate neurodiversity and individual differences, and continue to advance inclusivity and connectedness throughout the community. This partner toolkit provides free resources, including social media content and links to educational materials on autism. You can share these resources with your friends, family, colleagues, and partners. You may have heard April referred to as Autism Awareness Month in the past, so why the name change? The change occurred in 2021 promoted by the Autism Society of America . While awareness reflects the need to educat