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Autism Acceptance Month

Autism Acceptance Month is 10 years old this year and was established by autistic individuals to move beyond awareness and into real acceptance as an action, challenging some of the language and practices of autism organizations and well-meaning allies.  If we are to best serve the autistic community, we should really listen to the voices of those within that community.  Feel free to read more on the intention of Autism Acceptance Month in the article below.

Acceptance is an Action: ASAN Statement on 10th Anniversary of AAMASAN is pleased to commemorate the 10th annual Autism Acceptance Month this year. Over the past ten years, autistic advocates have transformed our society's conversation around autism - but much remains to be done before we can truly fulfill the promise of autism acceptance. Autism Acceptance Mon

April Challenge
No one knows it all and we are constantly learning new and better systems.  This is apart of growing and is never cause for shame.  As we all continue to grow as individuals and professionals within this field, keeping up with the changing of times is just what we do.  I'm always trying to become a better SLP as it relates to those I serve and how my practices affect those individuals  Just because it's how it's always been does not mean it's how it should always be.  We grow, we evolve and we better ourselves.
 
On my IG I recently posted that I would be using my page to amplify the voices of the autistic community this month.  My challenge for you this month is to simply listen to the voices of the autistic community and hear what they have to say and how they feel about their neurodivergence.  I personally have learned a lot in a short period of time by doing so. 

April Share
The following are two pro-neurodiversity websites that support amplifying the voices of the autistic community for you to research. 

Therapy | Therapist Neurodiversity CollectiveThe Therapist Neurodiversity Collective includes patients with acquired neurological conditions such as traumatic brain injury, post-stroke cognitive, swallowing and communication deficits, or patients with dementia, Alzheimer's, Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome in the category of acquired neurodivergence. Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is the practice of applying the psychological principles of learning theory in a systematic way to alter behavior in humans or animals.

HomeVery little money donated to Autism Speaks goes toward helping autistic people and families. ASAN March Newsletter Dear friends, This has been a difficult month for many of our community members. We began the month with the virtual vigil for... Day of Mourning Virtual Vigil Our virtual vigil was hosted by ASAN Director of Advocacy Zoe Gross.

Exciting News!!

You guys are the first to know that I've decided to put feet to the ground in my advocacy efforts and will be working with the lovely leadership team at The Therapist Neurodiversity Collective as Co-Chair of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion!!!! (talk about excited!!)
 
I am on a mission to be better, learn more and share my experiences with others in practical and applicable ways.  What we don't know, we don't know, but when we do know, we are obligated to do better!  
 
Continue to follow my newsletter, blog IG and Facebook for all the new exciting things to come in 2021. (That goal planning from the January newsletter might've been worth something after all!)
I can't wait to share with you all.

Don't forget to check out my IG stories nd Facebook page this month as I highlight the voices of those within the autistic community.  It's time we listen.
 
Until next friends,
 
Stay well!
Take care!

"Nothing About Us, Without Us!"
-Autism Self-Advocacy Network motto

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