Celebrate Autism Now

When I was twenty-one years old, someone gave me the book: ”The Giving Tree”. I had never been given a book like this before, especially as a grown up. As I began to read the book I learned that it had a very special message. That message became a lesson I learned about giving and taking.

Though this book is written in a simple way, it spoke to me very loudly. I learned at the time that I was the one who kept taking and not giving. It was a profound “ eye-opener” . It also taught me that there are people who honestly give out of genuine love.

Later in life, I kept the message of this book in my heart, and the book on my shelf. It is a book I read often. However, now that I have grown up and become a mother, I also had to learn how to give. Learning how to become the tree who gave until there was nothing left to give was hard for me. Now, I am the one who people can come to and rest

Celebate autism and aspergers by reading about role models on the spectrum. They can be an inspiration to us all.

Dawn Prince-Hughes - Animal Studies

Luke Jackson - Writer

Mary-Minn Sirag - Autism Advocate

Jonathan Lerman - Artist

Temple Grandin - Designer

Gary Numan - Musician

Dan Ackroyd - Actor

Vanesa Littlecrow - Cartoonist

Richard Borcherds - Mathematics

Stephen Wiltshire - Artist

Bram Cohen - Computer Programmer

Kam Pandya - Autism Support Worker

Click on the buttons to the left to find out about how to celebrate Autistic Pride Day, find out information on all aspects of autism, and products that can show pride.

“This website is part of the autism-assembly. This is a coalition of members of the autistic community who share the common goal of seeking acceptance for those on the autistic spectrum, who aim to educate about autism, and who are not seeking a cure for autism. This is part of the global autism rights movement.”