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From Awareness To Acceptance: Changing How We Understand Autism


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The Autism Society of America decided to change the branding of the month of April from, "Autism Awareness Month" to "Autism Acceptance Month."

The change represents a long-held belief by autistic advocates that in order to create a more inclusive future, society must help autistic people lead more fulfilling lives rather than treat the condition like an illness.

How should we be thinking about autism? What is most often misunderstood?

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