← Back to CalendarApril 19
Nonspeaking Autism Awareness Day
A day within Autism Acceptance Month specifically focused on nonspeaking and minimally speaking autistic people, a group often overlooked in mainstream autism conversations. The day centers presuming competence and communication access.
History
We mark April 19, within Autism Acceptance Month, as a day to center nonspeaking autistic people, whose voices are often missing when autism representation focuses on speaking autistic people. Nonspeaking autistic writers and autistic-led groups have long pushed for more inclusive representation.
How to Participate
- →Learn what presuming competence means and why it matters
- →Explore AAC options for nonspeaking autistic people
- →Read or watch content created by nonspeaking autistic people
- →Avoid functioning labels that imply nonspeaking means low intelligence
- →Support communication access in all educational and community settings
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