#World Autism Awareness Day

[softestmidnight]

I know I'm late and stuff but happy World Autism Awareness Day! I made both an Autism and Neurodivergent ouroboros for such occasion.

[30somethingautisticteacher]

Happy World Autism Day! Enjoy this Autistic Dad Tommy ficlet ♥️

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"Does it make me a terrible person, that I'm kind of excited about it?" Tommy asked, his fingers nervously tracing patterns on the kitchen counter. "I mean, I know she'll have struggles because the world isn't designed for people like her and me, but it's something we get to share. A special bond between the two of us."

"I don't think that makes you a terrible person at all, sweetheart. I think you're a great dad for noticing all the signs early. She has so many resources and things available that you never had," Buck said, his voice warm with reassurance.

Tommy nodded. "I just never want her to feel like there's something wrong with her. She's perfect. They both are."

"Yeah, they kinda are, aren't they?" Buck said with a soft smile.

"Can we get her a cake?" Tommy asked, eyes brightening with the idea.

"Are you sure this isn't just Papa using the diagnosis as an excuse for cake?" Buck asked, nudging Tommy playfully.

"Haha, maybe a little," Tommy admitted, "but I also think Sasha deserves to be celebrated and have it explained to her a little."

"I think that's a great idea," Buck said, pulling his husband close. "I'm glad you get to share this with Sasha. And I love you both just the way you are."

[mitamicah]

Happy World Autism Day 2025

[battyaboutbooksreviews]

♾️ Books for World Autism Month + Neurodiversity Celebration Week

♾️ The last week of March was Neurodiversity Celebration Week. My post is (obviously) late, but April is also World Autism Month (beginning with World Autism Awareness Day on April 2). To generate additional awareness, here are a few books by autistic authors and/or about autistic characters. First slide features books coming out later this year. On the last slide, you'll also find books with additional neurodiversity rep (including characters with ADHD, dyslexia, and OCD).

✨ The Many Half-Lived Lives of Sam Sylvester - Maya MacGregor ✨ Unbroken ed. - Marieke Nijkamp ✨ The Reanimator’s Heart - Kara Jorgensen ✨ An Unkindness of Ghosts - Rivers Solomon ✨ Failure to Communicate - Kaia Sønderby ✨ Hazelthorn - CG Drews ✨ Don’t Forget to Breathe - Brianna R. Shrum and Sara Waxelbaum ✨ Hollow - Taylor Grothe ✨ Compound Fracture - Andrew Joseph White ✨ To a Darker Shore - Leanne Schwartz ✨ The Problem with Gravity - Michelle Mohrweis ✨ Ellen Outside the Lines - A.J. Sass

✨ The Bride Test - Helen Hoang ✨ Daniel, Deconstructed - James Ramos ✨ Tonight We Rule the World - Zack Smedley ✨ Paige Not Found - Jen Wilde ✨ Something More - Jackie Khalilieh ✨ Uncomfortable Labels - Laura Kate Dale ✨ The Luis Ortega Survival Club - Sonora Reyes ✨ Margo Zimmerman Gets the Girl - Brianna R. Shrum and Sara Waxelbaum ✨ The Spirit Bares Its Teeth - Andrew Joseph White ✨ The Brightsiders - Jen Wilde ✨ The Boys in the Back Row - Mike Jung ✨ Hating Jesse Harmon - Robin Mimna

✨ Queens of Geek - Jen Wilde ✨ The Maid - Nita Prose ✨ The Heart Principle - Helen Hoang ✨ The Girl Who Played with Fire - Stieg Larsson ✨ Even If We Break - Marieke Nijkamp ✨ The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time - Mark Haddon ✨ Unseelie - Ivelisse Housman ✨ This Could Be Us - Kennedy Ryan ✨ Act Your Age, Eve Brown - Talia Hibbert ✨ The Kiss Quotient - Helen Hoang ✨ On the Edge of Gone - Corinne Duyvis ✨ Against the Stars - Christopher Hartland

✨ Tell Me How It Ends - Quinton Li ✨ Izzy at the End of the World - K.A. Reynolds ✨ Late Bloomer - Mazey Eddings ✨ Fake It Till You Bake It - Jamie Wesley ✨ Whatever Happens - Micalea Smeltzer ✨ Gimmicks and Glamour - Lauren Melissa Ellzey ✨ Last Call at the Local - Sarah Grunder Ruiz ✨ Reggie and Delilah's Year of Falling - Elise Bryant ✨ The Charm Offensive - Alison Cochrun ✨ A Prayer for Vengeance - Leanne Schwartz ✨ Tilly in Technicolor - Mazey Eddings ✨ If Only You - Chloe Liese

✨ The Unbalancing - R.B. Lemberg ✨ The Outside by Ada Hoffmann ✨ Stars in the Daylight Sky - Maya MacGregor ✨ The Broposal - Sonora Reyes

[deven895]

Mae Kent Supergirl Autism Creature Emote

Free to use, not for commercial use

[sandytrish008]

Featuring my fursona Carmen and Carl from Carl the collector (Pbs kids)

It's World Autism Awareness/Acceptance Day, wishing the ones who are on the spectrum like me a great day, that you should not be ashamed of being who you are no matter if even today autism is still seen badly by some people, you can go far past the stereotypes and expectations from society!

[solo-walker]

Happy World Autism Awareness Day!!

[dialvr]

[luimnigh]

It's World Autism Awareness Day!

And my public-facing job is the busiest it's ever been.

Yeah, I'm certainly aware of my autism today.

[tiredgirlvent]

This is so beautiful 😍

I know a little boy named Shane who is Autistic and none verbal and he is the sweetest little boy in the world ❤️

I think what Israel does for soldiers on the autism spectrum is absolutely wonderful and just heart-warming 🫂

Liri is wonderful 😊

[aricampos16]

World Autism Awareness Day

[autisticarachnid]

this world autism day, i wanna personally stress to all autistic people that you are fully, 100% capable of being ableist to other autistic people. you are 100% capable of causing harm, and having autism DOES NOT absolve you of such. be conscious, do self reflection, think critically. i know communication is really hard, especially with autism, but it is SO IMPORTANT to communicate when you have issues with someone, or they do something that makes you uncomfortable. always take the chance and opportunity to better yourself and learn. stay educated and stay open minded.

- sincerely, an autistic person who has faced so much ableism from other autistic people

[nocontextlestat]

it’s autism awareness day so y’all WILL be aware of ME and HIM

[2amtunasandwich]

Isn’t it World Autism Day? I know it’s Autism Acceptance Month, but how come nothing’s showing up on my dash? :(

[battyaboutbooksreviews]

♾️ Books for World Autism Month + Neurodiversity Celebration Week

♾️ The last week of March was Neurodiversity Celebration Week. My post is (obviously) late, but April is also World Autism Month (beginning with World Autism Awareness Day on April 2). To generate additional awareness, here are a few books by autistic authors and/or about autistic characters. On the last slide, you'll also find books with additional neurodiversity rep (including characters with ADHD, dyslexia, and OCD).

✨ The Bride Test - Helen Hoang ✨ Daniel, Deconstructed - James Ramos ✨ Tonight We Rule the World - Zack Smedley ✨ Paige Not Found - Jen Wilde ✨ Something More - Jackie Khalilieh ✨ Uncomfortable Labels - Laura Kate Dale ✨ The Luis Ortega Survival Club - Sonora Reyes ✨ Margo Zimmerman Gets the Girl - Brianna R. Shrum and Sara Waxelbaum ✨ The Spirit Bares Its Teeth - Andrew Joseph White ✨ The Brightsiders - Jen Wilde ✨ The Boys in the Back Row - Mike Jung ✨ Hating Jesse Harmon - Robin Mimna

✨ Queens of Geek - Jen Wilde ✨ The Maid - Nita Prose ✨ The Heart Principle - Helen Hoang ✨ The Girl Who Played with Fire - Stieg Larsson ✨ Even If We Break - Marieke Nijkamp ✨ The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time - Mark Haddon ✨ Unseelie - Ivelisse Housman ✨ This Could Be Us - Kennedy Ryan ✨ Act Your Age, Eve Brown - Talia Hibbert ✨ The Kiss Quotient - Helen Hoang ✨ On the Edge of Gone - Corinne Duyvis ✨ Against the Stars - Christopher Hartland

✨ Tell Me How It Ends - Quinton Li ✨ Izzy at the End of the World - K.A. Reynolds ✨ Late Bloomer - Mazey Eddings ✨ Fake It Till You Bake It - Jamie Wesley ✨ Whatever Happens - Micalea Smeltzer ✨ Gimmicks and Glamour - Lauren Melissa Ellzey ✨ Last Call at the Local - Sarah Grunder Ruiz ✨ Reggie and Delilah's Year of Falling - Elise Bryant ✨ The Charm Offensive - Alison Cochrun ✨ A Prayer for Vengeance - Leanne Schwartz ✨ Tilly in Technicolor - Mazey Eddings ✨ If Only You - Chloe Liese

[reicchel]

It's autism awareness day and although lack of representation is a fact, I'd like to mention one of my favorite movies with an autistic MC:

(as a disclaimer, he is not stated to be autistic, but i feel like he makes a better example than other characters that claim to be autistic).