Autism —Of All Kinds— Acceptance Month

Celebrities, politicians and business leaders with autism have made a lot of progress gaining acceptance. But people with severe autism have often been pushed further in the shadows with their needs, priorities and happiness more marginalized than ever.

For our community acceptance means:

Housing rules that consider all levels of need, so people with severe autism have a place to live… a safe place to live

A voice in governance and policy making decisions for those who cannot speak for themselves

Recognition that the level of effort and skills needed to service our community is different, and caregivers need to be trained and compensated accordingly

Medical research focused on prevention, cure and treatment of severe autism because our community is suffering every day.

And most importantly acceptance means cherishing our loved ones with severe autism for who they are and doing all we can to bring joy to their lives.