A quote in a speech bubble on a black background with text about Autistic Advocacy Month. With the Autistic Advocacy Month gold, orange, and red infinity with a fist logo Transcribed Text: "#AutisticAdvocacyMonth Day 18. “…everyone deserves safety, nutrition, housing, health care, self-determination, autonomy, community, support, access, and wellness.” Ly Xīnzhěn M. Zhǎngsūn Brown. lydiaxzbrown.com"

"...everyone deserves safety, nutrition, housing, health care, self-determination, autonomy, community, support, access, and wellness." ~ Ly Xīnzhèn M. Zhǎngsūn Brown

Really, what more needs to be said?

#AutisticAdvocacyMonth
Day 18

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Capacibility is understanding what you can do (ability) AND what conditions make it possible (capacity).

Free tools, no signup: umbrellaopensdoors.org/resources

Video overview: https://youtu.be/_LrWBd_RKpg

#NeurodivergentAdvocacy #DisabilityJustice #AutisticAdvocacyMonth Day17

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Day 15 of #AutisticAdvocacyMonth

Let's talk about #AutisticSafety.

Some tools can all help Autistic people communicate with first responders.

📖 AANE's full resource: aane.org/autism-info-faqs/library...

What safety tools help you?

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That voice that says "i'm not the right kind of person to advocate for this"
We built something to shut it down
The Advocacy Strengths Assessment is free, fillable, and built around one idea: you already have what it takes
🔗 UmbrellaOpensDoors.org/Resources
#AutisticAdvocacyMonth

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Day 11 of #AutisticAdvocacyMonth: self-care share day.
Miriam Edelman wrote it best — "The world should listen / to Autistic people, the / experts on themselves."
Share something you've created. All forms welcome.
Full haiku set: medium.com/umbrellaopensdoors/haiku...

Barrier Analysis Overview_SASG Bk1 Resource YouTube video by Brainbow Media by Umbrella ND

#AutisticAdvocacyMonth Day 10.

Not every barrier is the same, and misidentifying it burns energy you don't have. New video + free guide and worksheet to help you find your leverage point.

> youtu.be/7OHcTyY2y-4?si=SUiVmVFdIqym901a
🔗 umbrellaopensdoors.org/resources

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Day 9 of #AutisticAdvocacyMonth and we're talking comfort clothing. 🧡

Sharing about our favorite things is a great way to regulate our nervous systems!
So tell us: what's your go-to comfort clothing item?

Drop it in the comments. 👇

#SelfCareShare

My Advocacy Story Introduction YouTube video by Brainbow Media by Umbrella ND

#AutisticAdvocacyMonth Day 8
Your advocacy story started before you had a word for it.
New free resource from SASG - a reflective worksheet to help you see the journey you've been on and the strengths you've built.

Download free → umbrellaopensdoors.org/resources

youtu.be/Upi9SX4DazU?...

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Day 7 of #AutisticAdvocacyMonth 🧡

New resource: Evaluating Neurodivergent Support Organizations Checklist — a practical tool to assess whether orgs truly center Autistic people.

Check it out → umbrellaopensdoors.org/resources/

Logo by @heli-os.art
#NothingAboutUsWithoutUs #AutisticLed

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Today we're building a free community cookbook. Share a recipe, a strategy, a safe food — anything that helps. Community care is self-care. Drop it below. 🍲 #AutisticAdvocates #SelfCare

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April is hard. Content about us floods every platform and most of it gets us wrong. That's why we, with our partner @autisticmoment.bsky.social, built Autistic Advocacy Month — to take back what belongs to us. #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs

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Day 5 of Autistic Advocacy Month. Sundays are for community care — the real kind. Not what gets sold to you. The kind where we show up for each other. #AutisticAdvocacyMonth logo created by @heli-os.art #CommunityCare

Autistic Advocacy Month Activities & Resources 2026 is our very first Autistic Advocacy Month. We want to know what Autistics want to do to spread the word about the importance of Autistic Advocacy. We also want to know what kind of education an...

#AutisticAdvocacyMonth is happening in April.

We want to know what activities and resources could support Autistic advocacy.

Click on the form and tell us about resources you know of or ones you'd like to see. Tell us what YOU want to see for Autistic advocacy.

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#Autism

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Hey Autistics - Why is Autistic Advocacy important?

Comment to let us know why it matters to you.

Want to support the Autistic Advocates United Movement?
Donate today - umbrellaopensdoors.org/donate

#Autistic #Advocacy #SelfAdvocacy #UmbrellaOpensDoors #DoItTogether

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Prevention over drama
Sustainability over personality
Substance over noise.

(And yes, we're aware of the irony of this graphic.)
Learn more:
medium.com/@UmbrellaOpensDoors/stop...

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Holiday tips for Autistics and caregivers—from boundary-setting to sensory accommodations. This week's Community Resource Spotlight amplifies community wisdom.

medium.com/@UmbrellaOpensDoors/comm...

#Autistic #TodaysAutisticMoment

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Giving Tuesday may be over, but it's never too late to open doors for neurodivergent belonging.

Join us in making a difference in the lives of neurodivergent adults. See comment for how your $$$ supports the community.

Give today and double your impact: https://umbrellaopensdoors.org/donate

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There’s still time to make an impact before Giving Tuesday ends. Your gift can still be doubled up to our $2,750 match. Your support tonight strengthens community and opens doors for neurodivergent belonging.

Give before midnight to have your gift matched:
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@saxgoddess.bsky.social

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With a $2,750 Giving Tuesday match, your gift goes twice as far, up to the match limit.

Help us reach our $7,500 goal by midnight and open doors for neurodivergent belonging.

Give now to double your impact: https://umbrellaopensdoors.org/donate

#Autistic #Community #Belonging #GivingTuesday

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Thank you for donating!

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Giving Tuesday is tomorrow! We're celebrating intersectionality in neurodivergent lives with a $2,750 match. Goal: $7,500 for neurodivergent belonging.
Give now or tomorrow: UmbrellaOpensDoors.Org/Donate

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#GivingTuesday #Neurodiversity #AutisticAndProud #UmbrellaOpensDoors

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#GivingTuesday is coming! December 2, 2025. We've secured a $2,750 Match! for donations! This year, Umbrella ND focuses on the many different intersections within our #Autistic Community. Join us in celebrating our (neuro)diversity. Get matched early today at UmbrellaOpensDoors.Org/donate

🌈 Holistic & Neuro-Affirming Care for Men 🌈

Join us for an essential conversation about neurodivergent men's health equity!

📅 Wednesday, November 19
⏰ 3pm ET | 2pm CT | 12pm PT
💻 FREE Online Event

Featured Panelists:
- Michael Asaku-Yeboah
- Mark Travis Rivera
- Max Malmud

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Holistic & Neuro-Affirming Care for Men Join our diverse men's panel exploring health equity for neurodivergent men through holistic, culturally responsive care approaches.

Holistic & Neuro-affirming Care for Men is the last panel this year in our Health Equity Series.

You don't want to miss this one!

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#Neurodiversity #MensHealth #HealthEquity

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Real stories about the autistic youth experience: misunderstanding, invalidation, overstimulation, stress, rejection & humiliation.

Important read by Miriam Edelman: medium.com/@UmbrellaOpensDoors/real...

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🌈 New newsletter from Umbrella ND!
Stay connected to our neurodivergent-led community: programs, events, advocacy updates, wellness tips, resources & ways to get involved.
We GET TO Change the Rules.
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🌈 THIS SATURDAY: ND Women's Health Equity Panel

Oct 25 at 2pm ET/1pm CT/11am PT

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💚 Donate to pay our ND panelists!

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🌈 Join us for 3 game-changing events!

🧠 Oct 23: Menopause & Neurodivergence—practical tools that work
💜 Oct 25: ND Women's Health Equity—transforming care
💙 Nov 19: Holistic Care for ND Men—breaking barriers

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#Neurodivergent #HealthEquity #Menopause #Wellness