Hands holding up letter that spell autism. April is autism acceptance month.

Autism Acceptance Month

April is Autism Acceptance Month. Participate in our social media campaign by telling us how you define YOUR Autism.  

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Participate in Our Social Media Campaign by Telling Us How You Define YOUR Autism

Autism Spectrum Disorder is a developmental disability that affects how a person interacts with others, communicates, and learns. It impacts people differently, and it is those beautiful differences that we are highlighting and celebrating this April.

Our social media campaign asks you to use one or more of the letters that appear in the word AUTISM to show us what autism looks like in your life or the life of someone you know. This campaign is designed for everyone - people with and without autism. Check out the sample posts below to get your creative juices flowing. You can participate by “filling in the blank” on one of the sample posts or create your own unique post. Take it a step further by taking a picture of yourself holding up the letter(s) you decide to use to describe your autism. Studies show that posts with images get more attention, so we encourage you to snap that photo of yourself to help spread your message far and wide!

To use one of the sample posts, just fill in the blank by inserting an adjective beginning with one or more of the letters A, U, T, I, S, or M, e.g., “amazing”) Remember, if you tag us @NYSOPWDD we’ll be able to see your post.


Sample Social Media Posts

I am joining @NYSOPWDD in celebrating #AutismAcceptanceMonth. I have Autism and I am __________ #CelebrateDifferences

I am joining @NYSOPWDD in celebrating #AutismAcceptanceMonth. My Autism makes me feel_________#CelebrateDifferences

I am joining @NYSOPWDD in celebrating #AutismAcceptanceMonth. I wish people understood that my Autism is ________#CelebrateDifferences

I am joining @NYSOPWDD in celebrating #AutismAcceptanceMonth. I love someone with Autism who is __________. #CelebrateDifferences

I am joining @NYSOPWDD in celebrating #AutismAcceptanceMonth. My friend has Autism, and she is __________. #CelebrateDifferences

In my life, autism looks like: Ambition, Understanding, Talent, Innovation, Strength, Motivation #CelebrateDifferences #AutismAcceptanceMonth @NYSOPWDD

 

If you like, take a photo of yourself holding up the letters of the adjective(s) you use to describe what autism looks like in your life to share along with your post.


More Sample Social Media Posts Highlighting the Photo Campaign:

To illustrate how your photo post would appear, we’ve included a few examples of photos and the posts that could accompany them below.

Example 1

I am joining @NYSOPWDD in celebrating #AutismAcceptanceMonth. I love someone with Autism who is Amazing! #CelebrateDifferences

Caleb is holding a paper with the letter A close to his chest.
Example 2

I am joining @NYSOPWDD in celebrating #AutismAcceptanceMonth. My support for people with autism is unconditional! #CelebrateDifferences

Shaheeda is holding a piece of paper with the letter U.
Example 3

I am joining @NYSOPWDD in celebrating #AutismAcceptanceMonth. My friend has Autism, and she is Terrific. #CelebrateDifferences

Christen is holding a paper with the letter T.
Example 4

I am joining @NYSOPWDD in celebrating #AutismAcceptanceMonth. The people I know with Autism are Intelligent. #CelebrateDifferences

Person holding a piece of paper that spells out autism and a descriptive word for each letter.
Example 5

I am joining @NYSOPWDD in celebrating #AutismAcceptanceMonth. My friend has Autism, and she is sensational! #CelebrateDifferences

BJ is in a wheel chair holding a white paper with the letter S.
Example 6

I am joining @NYSOPWDD in celebrating #AutismAcceptanceMonth. I have Autism and I am Motivated. #CelebrateDifferences

A hand holding the letter M

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