April is Autism Acceptance Month!

As it is Autism Acceptance Month, here are some reminders.

• Autism is a spectrum. It's different for everyone who has it.
• Listen to Actually Autistic people. Don't speak over them.
• Don't support Autism Speaks. Support Autistic Self Advocacy Network or Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network instead. Here's a blog post with more good and bad charities.
• Do not use puzzle pieces. Use the infinity symbol instead.
• Do not light it up blue. Light it up red or yellow instead.
• "Asperger's" is a dead term and should not be used.
• "Functioning" labels are harmful.
• Stop using the "R-E-E-E" sound as it is offensive.
  
• Self-diagnosis is valid.
• BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ Autistic people are valid.
• Support Autistic artists, authors, and creators.
• Support Autistic people year round.