April brings not only the beginning of spring, but the celebration of Autism Acceptance Month (AAM). This celebration offers the opportunity to highlight the autistic experience as well as educate others about how varied the autism spectrum is. Ramapo’s ENHANCE program, a therapeutic program dedicated to helping students on the […]
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Autism Awareness Month reinforces ableist stereotypes
Autism Awareness Month or Autism Acceptance Month? April is caught in a tug-of-war, and I am pulling for the latter. I am only one autistic person and cannot speak on behalf of the entire community, but I know I am not alone. Autistic disability rights activist Paula C. Durbin-Westby held […]