National Autism Acceptance Month, or World Autism Month, is celebrated every April! Along with World Autism Awareness Day on April 2nd, this international observance is dedicated to highlight autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The month is an opportunity educate, celebrate the contributions of autistic individuals (or those on the autism spectrum) and advocate for greater understanding,...
IG Live Series for Autism Acceptance Month Throughout April, as part of our focus on Autism Acceptance Month, MCBD is highlighting autistic authors and illustrators and allies in our IG live series! Each week, we cover a different genre of children's literature, from picture books and middle grade novels to graphic novels and YA books. In...
We are in the midst of a paradigm shift when it comes to understanding and learning about autism. It’s happening thanks to the growing numbers of autistic and neurodiverse individuals who are finding their voices, telling the world about their firsthand experiences, and speaking out about: