#acceptallofus

One hashtag for #AutismAcceptanceMonth is #AcceptAllOfUs. We believe #AllMeansAll. Spring is a great time to renew your commitment to #autismacceptance and #inclusion! You can read our post at http://mcie.org/blog/autism-acceptance-month-2017 and take @autisticselfadvocacy 's pledge at www.autismacceptancemonth.com/pledge. ● ● ● [Image description: A cherry tree with pink blossoms overlaid by flower silhouettes. There is a speech bubble with the Autism Acceptance Month logo underneath.]

“Who knows in which body the next brilliant brain resides, if opportunities are not equal?” Amy Sequenzia. on Ollibean .

The rift between these competing ideologies extends far beyond education alone #AcceptAllOfUs #AutismAcceptance

We need to declare that acceptance means the true inclusion of everyone in our community. #acceptallofus

True inclusion means including all of us, not just some of us.

"Instead, this year I want to say to the young child I saw whooping and hooting and joyfully stimming their way through the supermarket last month: be you. You’re beautiful, don’t ever change. I know you’re going to grow and learn so many things but don’t let anyone take your happy sounds from you because they are some of the best parts of you. I want to tell the kid sitting in their classroom wondering why things feel so hard right now: you are not alone. There are lots of people who are a lot like you and we are waiting to welcome you with open arms. I hope you find us soon – we have so much to talk about."