This month our focus will be on Developmental Disabilities Month, and highlights women and autism for National Women’s History Month; additionally, we’ll continue emphasizing COVID-19 Vaccine education and general COVID-19 support. Our policy resources review upcoming Disability Policy Seminar details and information about our COVID-19 action alert – additional information will be shared accordingly.

Autism and Gender & National Women’s History Month

• Differences in Diagnosing Autism in Girls and Boys
• Largest study to date confirms overlap between autism and gender diversity
• Autistic girls may experience more emotional challenges than autistic boys do
• This Is How March Became Women’s History Month
• Understanding Autism in Women
• Are Girls With Autism Hiding in Plain Sight?
• What Every Autistic Girl Wishes Her Parents Knew

Developmental Disability Month

• Free Materials on Developmental Disabilities
• March Is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
• How To Do Something Good In The Disability Community If You’re Not Disabled
• How can I help my child, who has a developmental disability, cope during COVID-19?

COVID-19 Resources

• COVID-19 Vaccination
  • Coronavirus Information Series with Dr. Georgina Peacock, CDC
  • Coronavirus Information Series on COVID-19 Vaccine in SPANISH
  • Vaccine Social Story
• Biden Pandemic Strategy Puts Focus On People With Disabilities
• COVID-19 Toolkit

Policy Resources

• The Disability Policy Seminar offers the opportunity for passionate advocates, self-advocates, experts, and professionals in the field to come together and learn about key issues that affect them most.
  • Virtual event 4/19-22
• Take action through our COVID relief bill action alert to tell Congress that we need dedicated funding for Medicaid home and community-based services. These funds are necessary to serve people with disabilities in their homes and communities.

The Autism Society’s National Contact Center staff are here to support you and provide you with the resources you need. Our Information & Referral Specialists are available Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 7:00 pm (Eastern Time) at 800-3-AUTISM (800-328-8476) or info@autism-society.org.

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