autism awareness

World Autism Day: ‘I faced barriers but found my voice’

Disability Spotlight, In Focus / Disability Connect

Perhaps to some, Tallulah Dorer-Perrin looks neurotypical (individuals with typical neurological development functioning). But that’s if you judge people at face value. Dorer-Perrin has autism – an “invisible disability” that makes every aspect of her life, including walking into a brightly lit lecture theatre alongside groups of loud students, doubly challenging. By Niémah Davids. Image […]

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Autism acceptance is critical to building a truly inclusive society

Disability Spotlight / Disability Connect

Christopher Banks, President and CEO of the Autism Society of America penned a powerful article recently about the difference between autism “awareness” and autism “acceptance” and why the two must go hand in hand if we are to become a truly inclusive society. While his narrative is US-focused, these are universal truths that apply as

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World Autism Day: ‘I faced barriers but found my voice’

Autism acceptance is critical to building a truly inclusive society

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