Autism Is

Autism Is personal and collective—an identity, a culture, a way of life. It comes with strengths and struggles, moments of joy and challenges. By embracing the full reality of Autism, we move beyond awareness and towards acceptance and meaningful action.

Everyone’s experience is unique and valid. By acknowledging our differences, we can come together to advocate for the expansive and varied support that our community needs right now.

The “Autism Is” campaign acknowledges that no two Autistic individuals have the same lived experience. We want you to know that no matter where you are on the Autism journey, we see you, we hear you, and we support you. We share your concerns; we value your opinions, and we want you to know you are not alone. Every single person with Autism deserves respect, understanding and the support they need to live the life they choose.

To ensure informed and compassionate policymaking, as well as to enhance access to quality lifelong supports and services, policymakers must consider and incorporate your perspectives. To help make this happen, we created the Autism Is campaign to elevate the voices of our local Autism community.

We want to hear from you- share your thoughts, experiences, or reflections on what Autism Is to you. We will be sharing these stories and photos on our website and on our social media to highlight the strength and diversity of our community.