02/04/2026
Completely agree!
Having an ‘Autism Awareness Day’ is great, but it also needs to be more than just a gimmick, spoken about for a day then forgotten.
What we really need is for the world to listen and make a change. Starting with listening to and amplifying the voices of autistic people. Listening to the experiences of the family as a whole. Educating people to be more accepting of difference.
For the world to realise that girls can be autistic too. For governments to make more services available and better access to the community for our loved ones.
For companies to be more inclusive, and ensure that autistic people have the same life opportunities that the rest of the world has.
I think the world is becoming more ‘aware’ of the word autism. But if the stories you all share with me is anything to go by, and the abuse me and many others receive online, we still have so much work to do.
And though it may feel heavy, I think that responsibility falls on us, the people who are already aware, accepting, and understanding. We are going to have to change the world one person at a time.
So how best can you do that? If you feel able to, talk about autism, write about autism, make videos about autism. Whatever you feel like you can do.
Start with your friends and family. Make sure they really understand what autism means for your life. If you can’t find the words, share with them somebody else’s that resonate with you.
If you’ve already done that, what about your work colleagues, the kids at school, the staff in your local restaurant. Who are the people you come across every day, that it would make your life easier if they actually understood autism more?
If we can make an impact on everyone we come into contact with, within our local community, then we really can start to make a difference, one person at a time.
So celebrate and acknowledge April 2nd then, let’s see what impact we can really make all year round ❤️
