Sunday, April 14, 2019

8 Things Autistic People Wished You Knew about April


Every April, autism takes a center stage in global awareness. All around the world, well-meaning, good-hearted people "Light it up blue" for Autism Awareness Month, and they decorate their social media with the puzzle piece frames and the jigsaw rainbow awareness ribbons.

And, every March, autistic adults are already dreading April. Many of them report feeling traumatized by previous Aprils. They begin to mentally prepare for what is ahead, feeling powerless to stop it. They're bracing themselves for what is on the horizon.

What autistic people wish their neurotypical allies knew going into April

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