This June, we highlight Pride Month’s intersectionality between Autism and LGBTQ+ communities, inclusive summer activities for families and individuals with Autism, and continued water safety materials. Our Public Policy resources provide an advocacy guide for debt ceiling negotiations and a Covid-19 health benefits update.

Pride Month: LGBTQ+ Intersectionalities

• Pride Month (Facebook Live broadcast)
• New measure characterizes gender diversity in study participants
• Somewhere under the Double Rainbow – Discussing LGBTQAI+ and Neurodiversity Intersectionality
• Why Identifying as Queer Can Be Harder for Those with Autism
• Demystifying Autistic Gender
• Rights and Respect (Proud and Supported Series)

Summer Activities

• Summer Vacation and the Computer
• Tips for Making the Adjustment to Summer
• Summer Activities for Kids with Autism or Sensory Processing Issues
• Bonfire Night and Fireworks – top tips

Water Safety 

• Water Safety Checklist
• Water Social Story

Policy Resources

• Autism Society / AUCD Resource: Advocacy Guide for Debt Ceiling Negotiations
• Autism Society Resource: End of COVID-19 Public Health Emergency: Changes in COVID-19 Health Benefits
• Autism Society Resource: Fin De La Emergencia De Salud Publica Por El COVID-19: Cambios en las prestaciones sanitarias COVID-19

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