Autistic History Month

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It's time for Autistic people to take up space in this world. It's time for Auts to take up next August as our first Autistic History Month.

#AutisticHistoryMonth

Blue graphic with torn paper featuring phrases: "We are strong," "We are ready," "We will be heard," and a URL: AutisticAdvocacyMonth.com/Logo. Transcribed Text: Design our logo. Autistic Advocacy Month - April 2026 We are strong. We are ready. We will be heard. AutisticAdvocacyMonth.com/Logo

What should our logo show?
We are strong leaders.
We want to be heard, not just tolerated.

We represent our whole community.
What would YOU create?
Start designing: autisticadvocacymonth.com/logo
$325 honorarium for winner.

Why It Matters - Autistic Advocates United Tell Us Why Autistic Advocacy Month Matters We're creating Autistic Advocacy Month for April 2026. But we want to hear from YOU about why this change is important. Your Voice, Your Way We know Autistic people communicate in many different ways. All ways are welcome here. You can: Type your answer Use pictures or videos

Every Autistic person has something important to say.
Whether you write a lot or a little.
Whether you speak or don't speak.
We want to hear from YOU.
https://autisticadvocacymonth.com/why

Home - Autistic Advocates United Stop Accepting. Start Advocating. This April 2026, we move from acceptance into advocacy.Goodbye Autism Acceptance. Hello Autistic Advocacy. Make a donation What are we doing? For too long, April has been about "acceptance" - asking the world to simply tolerate Autistic people. While acceptance was an important first step, it's not enough anymore. Acceptance is

Acceptance says "it's ok that you are different."
Advocacy says "things need to change for you."
See the difference? That's why April needs to change.
#AutisticAdvocacyMonth - April 2026.
https://autisticadvocacymonth.com

A promotional graphic for Autistic Advocacy Month in April 2026 with a question about the importance of autistic advocacy on an orange card. Transcribed Text: Autistic Advocacy Month April 2026 Why is Autistic advocacy important? AutisticAdvocacyMonth.com

You can share your thoughts any way that works for you.
👉 Type it.
👉 Record a video.
👉 Use pictures.
👉 Use your AAC device.
👉 Have someone help you write.
ALL communication styles are welcome.

Share your why: https://autisticadvocacymonth.com/why

#AutisticAdvocacyMonth #AutisticAdvocate

Poster for Autistic Advocacy Month, April 2026, with the phrases "Your Advocacy, Your Words" on a blue background. Transcribed Text: Autistic Advocacy Month - April 2026 Your Advocacy Your Words AutisticAdvocacyMonth.Com/Why

Your experiences will help others understand why this change matters.
When we talk to the world about Autistic Advocacy Month, we want to use Real Autistic perspectives. Your Advocacy - Your Words!
Submit here: https://autisticadvocacymonth.com/why

Promotional graphic for Autistic Advocacy Month, April 2026, with text and decorative elements. Transcribed Text: Autistic Advocacy Month - April 2026 Why is Autistic Advocacy Important? AutisticAdvocacyMonth.com

We want to hear from YOU.

Why does Autistic Advocacy Month matter?

Is advocacy better than acceptance?

Your voice needs to be part of this movement.

Tell us why: https://autisticadvocacymonth.com/why

#AutisticAdvocacyMonth #Autistic

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BIG NEWS: We need a logo for Autistic Advocacy Month. And we want YOU to design it.
This is history.
This is our first year.
Your design could represent this movement forever.
Submit your design: https://autisticadvocacymonth.com/logo

Memorial graphic for Jamie Lee Henderson, a late-identified autistic advocate, featuring a photo of her in a garden and information about a logo challenge. Transcribed Text: AutisticAdvocacyMonth.com/Logo Community Legacy Jamie Lee Henderson Late-identified Autistic Advocate Jamie Lee discovered herself through her Autistic child’s advocacy work. Now her memory ensures Autistic creators get paid. Logo Challenge $325 Honorarium In loving memory 1957-2025

🎨 Design history. Honor legacy.

Jamie Lee Henderson was a late-identified Autistic advocate.

Her memory ensures our logo designer receives $325.

All Autistic designers welcome.
Community votes.
Deadline: Nov 10.
AutisticAdvocacyMonth.com/logo

#AutisticAdvocacyMonth #April2026

Next year we are celebrating Black Autism Acceptance & Awareness Day on September 19th whether the bill is passed or not 🥰 #blackautismacceptanceday

finally, we're taking that month back 👍🏼

Digital graphic with text about autistic advocacy and images of a newspaper, hand, and megaphone. Transcribed Text: AutisticAdvocacyMonth.Com Stop Accepting. Start Advocating. April 2026 We are moving away from Autism Acceptance & into Autistic Advocacy.

Stop Accepting. Start Advocating. April 2026 - we rename Autism Awareness/Acceptance Month to Autistic Advocacy Month.

No more passivity. We want CHANGE. We want ACTION.

Join us: AutisticAdvocacyMonth.com

#Autistic #Autism #AutisticAdults #Change #AutisticAdvocacyMonth

An image calling autistic artists to design a logo for Autistic Advocacy Month, April 2026, featuring an illustration of a person at a computer. Transcribed Text: Autistic Artists We Need You! Design Our First Logo! Autistic Advocacy Month April 2026 AutisticAdvocacyMonth.com/logo

We want more than acceptance. We want CHANGE.
We will have our first Autistic Advocacy Month in 2026.

#Autistic #Artists We NEED you.
Design our first Autistic Advocacy Month Logo

More: AutisticAdvocacyMonth.com/Logo

A partnership with @umbrellaopensdoors.org and @autisticmoment.bsky.social

National Nonspeaking/Nonverbal Awareness Day was established to bring attention to the unique challenges faced by nonverbal individuals and to promote understanding and acceptance.

Find helpful information on Situational Nonspeaking in our Advice Sheets: neurodivergencewales.org/en/resources...

Today is Nonspeaking/Nonverbal Awareness Day, a reminder that speech isn’t the only form of communication — AAC apps, sign language, and many other forms of expression also exist. Let's encourage others to use whichever option is best for them! #Nonspeaking #Nonverbal

September 30th is National Nonspeaking Awareness Day. On this day in 2025, Annette Lizardo, President of Autism Society of Florida, interviewed our Executive... Nonspeakers Awareness Day: Autism Society of Florida REACH Podcast

September 30th is National Nonspeaking Awareness Day. On Tuesday, Annette Lizardo, President of the Autism Society of Florida, interviewed our Executive Director, Elizabeth Bonker, for their REACH Podcast.

Phenomenally autistic in front of a ombré background she has a curly hairstyle she’s wearing a pink t shirt and holding up her children’s book to an open page where there is a non speaking autistic girl with a tablet a phone and her hand in a sign language position

Today is Non-Speaking Awareness Day.
Non-speaking ≠ non-thinking.
Speech is not the only valid form of communication. Too many are silenced by ableism, not by their disabilities. Let’s respect all forms of communication 🤍🫶🏽

Rep. Mike Lawler just introduced a resolution to make Sept 19 Black Autism Acceptance & Awareness Day inspired by my advocacy. This day is deeply needed. Getting it passed will be a major step forward in autism advocacy. 🖤 here is my interview with News12

An infographic made by Talk To Me Technologies. It says, What is AAC? AAC stands for augmentative and alternative communication-- augmentative meaning used to enhance or supplement speech and alternative meaning used instead of speech. AAC can encompass gestures, body language, facial expressions, writing, drawing, pointing to pictures, using an application on an iPad, or using a dedicated speech-generating device to communicate. Source: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

October is AAC awareness month! #aacawarenessmonth

YouTube video by AssistiveWare Nonspeaking people have #MoretoSay

We know that nonspeaking people have #MoretoSay. October is AAC Awareness Month, and AAC app maker @assistiveware.bsky.social is celebrating with a short AAC understanding video. Please watch, take to heart, and share.

youtu.be/jGpglhW7I54?... #AACawarenessMonth #nonspeaking #neurodiversity

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Q: Why is August "Autistic History Month?"

A: Autistic people have participated in human life for thousands of years; "Au" (the symbol for Gold in the element table) is a popular symbol of Autistic pride.

This is your celebration. 😊 Who do you want to talk about during #AutisticHistoryMonth?

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