Happy World Autism Acceptance Day!

Today is World Autism Acceptance Day which is a day we celebrate our amazing community. Today is a day where we educate the world about what it means to be autistic and how we can be better supported in our local communities.

16 years ago the United Nations designated this day as “World Autism Awareness Day”, a day to highlight the need to improve the quality of life of people on the autism spectrum. In recent years however, this day has transformed into a day where we celebrate everything the autism community brings to this world. It is a day where we encourage the world to accept and include us, not just to be aware of our existence. Most importantly it is a day that allows our “hidden” disability to be visible, to the world, even if it is just for a day.

So lets be visible on this day and show the world that autism is nothing to be ashamed of or to hide. Let’s use today to proudly show the world our talents and special interests, let’s show the world what makes us unique. Let’s be proud of who we are and encourage the world to accept and include us as we are.

Today I would like to encourage everyone to celebrate in their own way, whether that means spending time with friends, attending an event near you, or just by supporting local autistic run businesses.

Thanks to the eased covid 19 restrictions there is plenty to do to celebrate World Autism Acceptance day to assist in advocating for a world that accepts, includes and embraces autism so let’s get out there and celebrate.

Happy World Autism Acceptance Day

Bryce Pace

Autism Advocate, Blogger, Speaker

April is autism acceptance month!

April is Autism Acceptance Month.

This is a month where the autism community can celebrate what makes us unique and advocate for a more accepting and inclusive world. It is a month where we can educate the wider community about what it truly means to be autistic and thanks to the eased COVID 19 restrictions we can once again do this face to face.

This year I would like to encourage everyone to get out and about to celebrate Autism Acceptance Month by attending an event near you or holding a dress up day at your school or workplace. I would like to encourage local businesses, schools, universities, TAFEs and town councils to use April as an opportunity to train your staff about autism inclusion and accessibility. You can do this by organising someone to come and speak to your staff or even contacting us here at Bryce Pace – Autism Advocate to hold one of our innovative autism workshops.

As we begin to get back to the office and school it is important we use this time to make our communities more inclusive and accessible to all. This Autism Acceptance Month lets change the world for the better and don’t forget to #HoodieUp For Autism on April 4th.

Happy Autism Acceptance Month

Bryce Pace

Autism Advocate, Blogger, Speaker

Happy World Autism Acceptance Day

Today is World Autism Acceptance Day which is when we celebrate our amazing community. Today is a day where we educate the world about what it means to be autistic and how we can be better supported in our communities. Thanks to everyone’s efforts, this year we can once again walk the streets, participate in events and be proud to be part of this world wide community.

 In 2007 the United Nations designated April 2nd as World Autism Awareness Day, a day that highlights the need to improve the quality of life of those of us on the autism spectrum. Today I feel this idea has evolved into a day where we celebrate what Autism brings to this world. It is no longer about raising awareness, but about promoting acceptance and inclusion, and most importantly about allowing our hidden disability be visible to our friends and colleagues even if it is just for one day.

Today I would like to encourage everyone to celebrate in their own way, whether that means spending time with friends, attending an event either online or in person, or just by writing a social media post like this one.

 In 2020 we weren’t able to celebrate World Autism Acceptance Day the way we usually do due to covid 19, today however as restrictions begin to ease and life begins to get back to normal we can now celebrate this day and be proud to be part of the autism community. 

 Throughout 2020 our community went through a lot, and I know these experiences have brought us closer. I also feel that due to what happened in 2020 that today is even more important as we begin to interact with the outside world again we need acceptance and inclusion more than ever. We also need to educate the world about how lockdowns negatively affect autistics and highlight supports that we need both during a global pandemic and now during the aftermath. We also need to share our stories to raise awareness, and to ensure these experiences are never lost to history. Today the world is listening to us, so let’s take advantage of this and flood the internet, the media and the streets with our stories so that we can create a more accepting and inclusive world for the next generation of autistics.

 Happy World Autism Acceptance Day

Bryce Pace

Autism Advocate, Blogger, Speaker

Happy World Autism Acceptance Day

Today is World Autism Acceptance Day which is a day where we celebrate our amazing community. Today is a day where we educate the world about what autism is and how we could be better supported in our community. It is a day where we usually would walk the streets proudly, however, this year is slightly different. Due to current world events, we won’t be able to walk the streets or attend any events that are usually run on this day however this does not mean we can’t still celebrate.

This year let’s bring our day to our communities by celebrating in your own unique way. Celebrate your individuality, who you are whether that be by decorating your home, posting online a picture or video of your special interest or using the time to catch up with fellow autistics. Let’s use today to educate the world about what autism means to us and let the world know that we are an amazing and creative worldwide community.

We may not be able to go out and celebrate however I would like to encourage you all to connect by letting us know how you are celebrating today in the comments below. These are difficult times for us all however this does not mean we can’t still connect and celebrate what makes us unique. I would like to finish by wishing everyone a happy and safe World Autism Acceptance Day.

Bryce Pace

Autism Advocate, Blogger, Speaker

World Autism Acceptance Day Message from Bryce Pace

Happy World Autism Acceptance Day Everyone!