Autism Self-Advocates Mini-Unit

Autism Acceptance Month and beyond is all about amplifying and understanding autistic people as self-advocates. If you're looking for more neurodiverse-friendly materials that seek to provide an updated understanding of autism and neurodiversity, look no further!   WHAT’S INSIDE Google Slides unit of 33 slides All prepped and ready to go! Brief introduction to autism spectrum disorder Contextualizing autism in one's life Understanding language use (moving from person-centered to identity-first) Emphasis on listening to self-advocates and what this can mean to you in your community Self-Advocate panel activity 10 self-advocates to research and write bios 10 self-advocates to interpret their quotes about their lived autistic experience and what they want the broader community to learn and understand about autism   Other Autism Acceptance Resources     You can email us at hello@autismgrownup.com if you have any feedback, questions, and/or requests for resources.