April is Autism Awareness Month


April is Autism Awareness Month!

10 ways to increase awareness by the Green Hills AEA Autism team  

  1. Read this Article from Autism Level UP-  if you have done awareness activities level up to acceptance and appreciation!

  1. Help us rename our blog - Piece of the Puzzle - Click here with your idea check out these articles on autism groups moving away from the puzzle piece - Disability Scoop 

History of the Puzzle Piece

  1. Learn about identity first language - Article from Learn, Play Thrive

If you aren’t sure what to use with a family….ask!

  1. Follow great resources on Social Media!  We recommend the SCERTS page, Autism Level Up, and Autism Navigator.

  1. Support businesses that employ autistic adults.

  1. Read a book or listen to a podcast: we recommend...

Uniquely Human: a Different Way of Seeing Autism by Barry M Prizant  and the Uniquely Human Podcast

NeuroTribes: the Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity by Steve Silberman,  

Or any others from this list!!

  1. Read this article from Understood.org on Neurodiversity

  1. Check out the Autism Team’s Universal Support document - if you love it, share it with a colleague. 

  1. Coming soon: The autism team will have a new referral form in google forms. 

  1. Read an autism positive book to your classroom: check out this list!


 

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