Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month

April is Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month, a time to promote acceptance and understanding for individuals with autism. Partnered with World Autism Awareness Day on April 2nd, this month-long initiative highlights the importance of embracing neurodiversity and advocating for early intervention. Together, we work towards creating a more inclusive and supportive society for those on the autism spectrum.

How to observe #autismawarenessmonth

• Host an event supporting autism awareness.
• Attend an event and show your support for someone you know.
• Share your story and make your voice heard.
• While the MONTH also celebrates the stories and lives of those with autism, it's also important to remember that autism is a lifelong condition with varying degrees of severity. It's important to continue to support research for treatment and therapies that will improve the lives of those with autism.
• Speak out about autism to help eliminate the stigma associated with it.
• Use #AutismAwarenessMonth to share on social media.

THPRD runs weekly programs for people experiencing autism and or a developmental or intellectual disability. Our Adaptive & Inclusive programs and activities can be found in THPRD activities guide under Adaptive & Inclusive recreation.

THPRD's Adaptive & Inclusive Recreation Consists of Nine Programs:

• Inclusion Services
• Monday Night Adult Therapeutic Recreation Classes (TR)
• Wednesday Night Teen Therapeutic Recreation Classes (TR)
• Inclusive Recreation Classes
• Camp Rivendale
• Adaptive Sports Center
• Adaptive Mobile Recreation
• Inclusive Yoga
• Adult Adventure Week

For more information on any of these programs, please call inclusion at (503)-629-6342 or email at inclusion@thprd.org

Resources

• https://autismsocietyoregon.org/
• https://soor.org/program/washington/
• https://www.washingtoncountyor.gov/devdis/programs-resources
• https://www.everybodyathletics.com/