Autistic Pride Day
The Autistic Pride Day, which takes place on June 18th, raises concerns and celebrates people with autism's similarity and uniqueness. People with autism are able to advocate for themselves, which is the most notable feature of Autistic Pride Day.
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Autistic Pride Day was initiated by Autistics to celebrate Autistic ways of being and to encourage Autistics around the world to meet, embrace their Autistic identities, and amplify Autistic voices everywhere.
Autism is and isn't based on inaccurate stereotypes, media representations, and historically inaccurate measurements and criteria of what Autism is and isn't.
This week, it's about Human Rights and specifically the right to be ourselves on our own terms. Autistics should be able to stimming freely, engaging in own ways, and not being required to adhere to neurotypical norms should be able to comply with neurotypical requirements. The Autistic ways of being are valid, and members of the Autistic community should never be seen as broken Neurotypicals. We are different, not less. Because of the historical inaccuracies and misinformation out there, Autistics face stigma, mistrust, and persistent mistrust at school, work, and in our homes and communities all year long.
Autistic Pride Day is a worldwide celebration of Autistic Pride Day, helping each other to feel comfortable sharing in our own ways, whether verbally or with Alternate and Augmentative Communication (AAC), and in particular to amplify the voices of those who are multiply marginalized within the Autistic Community. On this journey, listening to non-speakers and focusing more on the voices of Black, Brown, and LGTBQIA+ Autistics are all important. Without us, there should be nothing about us.
For those, today is OUR day to celebrate our truths and live authentically, and for those that wish to be understood throughout society, the hope is that by identifying our Authentic Autistic community, we will be well understood throughout society.
How to celebrate autistic pride day on autistic pride day
For autism awareness, wear the infinity rainbow pin or ribbon on June 18 for autism awareness.
Since autism is a spectrum disorder, each individual will have unique strengths and challenges.. There is no such example of autism in this instance, but there are several subtypes. Learn more about autism and its related disorders at the Autism Science Foundation website.
A day of autistic pride in history
In 2005, Aspies for Freedom founded Autistic Pride Day to raise public knowledge and celebrate the similarities and differences of people with autism. It quickly became a national event that is widely celebrated both online and offline.
Aspies For Freedom (AFF), a solidarity and advocacy group aimed at raising public knowledge of the autism rights movement. The AFF's aim is to inform the public that the autism spectrum is not always a disorder and that there are advantages as well as disadvantages.
