Autism Acceptance Activity Ideas for Americans

iamthethunder:

• Register to vote.
• Do something fun with an autistic child.
• Find out whether your state legislature will make any decisions about disability issues in the near future.
• Go out with other disabled adults.  Take selfies.
• Tell one person who did not know that you are autistic.
• Find out if there is anything you can do for your local special education or inclusive classroom teachers.
• Look up what positions, if any, your senators and representatives have on disability issues.
• Join or donate to a good disability organization.
• Teach an autistic child how to do something or about a subject you know well.
• Visit a disabled adult who might be isolated.
• If you can drive, help someone who cannot run an important errand.
• Help teens and adults who are disabled and poor get library cards.
• Help autistics who seem dissatisfied with their means of communication look for better ones.
• Invite autistic adults to come and visit you.  Talk about disability issues or just watch a movie.
• Sign up to receive emailed action alerts from the major autism and disability organizations.