April 27, 2018
As April comes to a close, here is a look back at highlights from Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month. We’ve also included links to resources from ACL, our grantees, and our federal partners to help support the year-round work of self-advocates and the network to expand opportunities for autistic individuals to thrive in their communities.
Commemorations
- President Donald J. Trump Proclaims April 2, 2018, World Autism Awareness Day
- Autism Awareness Month 2018 interview with Dr. Joshua Gordon, Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee Chair
- UN Autism Awareness Day Event: Empowering Women and Girls with Autism
- Video: NIH Special Event for Autism Awareness Month – The Story Behind Julia, Sesame Street’s Muppet with Autism
Autism in the News
- Fox News: Adults with autism bring special talents to the workplace -- employers would be lucky to have them
- KQED: What Autism Awareness Means
- NPR: Black And Latino Children Are Often Overlooked When It Comes To Autism
- PBS Newshour: We need to include children with autism in the real world. Here’s what everyone can do to help
- Story Corps: 'You Would Always Have My Back': Brothers With Autism Navigate Life Together
- The Autism Pastor: The Real Reason You Don't Believe I'm Autistic
- US News and World Report: 10 Things Everyone Should Know About Autism By Lisa Shulman, M.D., Rose F. Kennedy Children's Evaluation & Rehabilitation Center
- Washington Post: He has autism. He’s willing and able to work. Can he find the right fit?
Resources from ACL and our Grantees and Partners
- ACL's National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research
- AbleData Directory of Tools and Technology to Enhance Life: Autism Spectrum Disorder
- NARIC Librarian's Picks: Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Knowledge Translation for Employment Research Center: Autism Resources
- VCU Rehabilitation Research and Training Center: Autism Resources
- Association of University Centers on Disability: Diversity and Inclusion Toolkit
- Independent Living Research Utilization: Resources on Youth Transitions
- Indiana Resource Center for Autism: Articles by Topic
- JFK Partners (University of Colorado): Young Adults with ASD talk about Life Beyond High School (Video)
- Missouri Assistive Technology: Autism Spectrum Disorder and Assistive Technology (PDF)
- National Resource Center for Supported Decision-Making
- Self Advocacy Resource and Technical Assistance Center
- UC Davis MIND Institute and the International Society for Autism Research: Access to Services Across Diverse Communities: Service Expansion to Rural and Underserved Areas
- UConn UCEDD: Webinar Series on Autism Spectrum Disorder for Pediatricians
- UMass Boston Institute for Community Inclusion UCEDD
- Think College
- Think Work: Lessons Learned from the Learning Academy: Optimizing Transition Supports for Young Adults with Autism
- Expanding the Dialogue on Autism Webinar Series: Reflections on Research & Real Life
Resources from our Federal Partners
- 2017 HHS Report to Congress: Young Adults and Transitioning Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (PDF)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Autism Resources
- Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) - a federal advisory committee that coordinates federal efforts and provides advice to the Secretary of Health and Human Services on issues related to autism.
- IACC Meeting, April 19, 2018 (agenda and slides available, video coming soon)
- 2017 Advances in ASD Research Report
- Medicaid.gov: Autism Services
- Meet the new National Autism Coordinator, Dr. Ann Wagner
- National Institute of Mental Health: Autism Spectrum Disorder Information
- Office of Disability Employment Policy: Autism Resources
- Job Accommodation Network: Accommodation Ideas for Autism Spectrum Disorders
- The Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN) helps employers recruit, hire, retain and advance people with disabilities
- StopBullying.gov: Bullying and Youth with Disabilities and Special Health Needs