World Autism Acceptance Month April 2025

News - 1 April 2025

World Autism Acceptance Month is an opportunity for everyone to come together and raise awareness, foster acceptance, and create a society where autistic people are supported, understood, and empowered.
Whether you’re at home, at school, or at work, your involvement can make a real difference. It’s about how you show up - whether you’re supporting your autistic colleagues, students, or family members, your actions can help create an inclusive and accepting world.

Understanding Autism 

Autism influences how people experience and interact with the world. It is a lifelong neurodivergence and disability. Autistic people are different from each other, but for a diagnosis they must share differences from non-autistic people in how they think, feel and communicate. 

Our understanding of autism is evolving all the time. Most autistic people see being autistic as central to who they are. They may need support to succeed in a world designed for the needs of non-autistic people. But it is the barriers they face in society that are an issue, not being autistic. This is known as the ‘social model’ of disability.

Understanding Autism from the National Autistic Society 

What is Autism? from Mencap

Support:

Help and Support phone lines and information services from the National Autistic Society. A range of support and information on many topics, including educational rights, transition, emotional support, mental health and more. 

Halton Local Offer  Website for children and young people with SEN and/or disabilities (SEND), their parents, carers and professionals, providing information, resources and videos. 

Cheshire Autism Practical Support (ChAPS)  Offers support to both children and adults with autism and their families. You do not need a formal diagnosis to access their services. 

Call: 0344 850 8607
Email: info@cheshireautism.org.uk

The Autism Wellbeing Project deliver comprehensive support and training services tailored to each unique person they help. Offer Autism Specialist Independence Support, wellbeing activities, therapy and more. 

hello@theautismwellbeingproject.co.uk 

01928 620961

Suite B2, Simms Cross Business Hub, Widnes Road. Widnes. WA8 6AX

Halton Carers Centre offers support to anyone who helps to support or look after someone in Halton. 

Call: 01928 580182 or  01928 592405

Email: help@haltoncarers.co.uk 

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