April was National Autism Acceptance Month. All of us know someone who has been identified as autistic. April used to be known as Autism Awareness Month, but recently changed to Acceptance Month. Some may wonder why the change? Dr. Aubyn Stahmer, from the Cal Davis Mind Institute, explains:
The Autism Spectrum is very wide and it comes in many forms. Autism diagnosis have seen a big increase in recent years. Advances in diagnostic capabilities and a greater understanding and awareness of the disorder are driving that increase.
