#TheTruthAboutAutism is folks have a lot to say about it, but they are not listening to #nonspeakers. CommunicationFIRST firmly believes in the motto #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs. To learn about communication rights & access from autistic people, watch LISTEN: lnkfi.re/listenfilm.

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You think you know the story, but have you heard the truth? 💡

This month, let’s debunk the myths
and celebrate the reality of the autistic experience. No filters, no stereotypes—just the truth. ♾️

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Rainbow colored watercolor background with the ASAN logo. Text reads: Every April, we celebrate Autism Acceptance Month. Autism Acceptance Month was created by and for the autistic community. Autism acceptance emphasizes that autistic people belong — that we deserve welcoming communities, inclusive schools and workplaces, and equal opportunities. Keep reading to learn more about why this Autism Acceptance Month is special and how you can support ASAN and autistic advocacy!

Rainbow colored watercolor background. In the middle, there’s the ASAN 20th anniversary logo, which has a 20, but the zero is the ASAN hepaton logo. Inside the tail of the 2, there’s text that reads: years of all means all. Text on the slide reads: This is a very special Autism Acceptance Month because this year is ASAN’s 20th anniversary! We’re celebrating 20 years of all means all. All autistic people deserve rights, dignity, and self-determination. As we begin Autism Acceptance Month, we’re very excited to be releasing our brand new statement, The Truth About Autism!

Large text in blue and black reads: the Truth about Autism. In a blue box, white text reads: The truth about autism isn’t so scary. While there is a lot of fearmongering and stigma spread about autism, we’re here to clear things up. This Autism Acceptance Month, read and share our full plain language statement, available on our website! In the background, there’s faded text that is part of the statement. It is full of positive statements about autism such as: Autism is a normal part of life. There have always been Autistic people.

Rainbow colored watercolor background. Text at the top reads: Support ASAN this Autism Acceptance Month! There are colored boxes with text in them including: Become a member! autisticadvocacy.org/join, Donate to ASAN! autisticadvocacy.org/donate, Buy ASAN merch! autisticadvocacy.threadless.com, and Share this post! At the bottom, there’s the ASAN 20th anniversary logo and the ASAN logo.

Happy Autism Acceptance Month (AAM) from ASAN! This is a very special AAM for us, because it’s our 20th anniversary! 20 years of all means all!

To kick off this AAM, we're excited to release our statement, The Truth About Autism: autisticadvocacy.org/2026/04/the-...

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