{"id":7898,"date":"2024-03-20T16:11:12","date_gmt":"2024-03-20T20:11:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/intranet\/?p=7898"},"modified":"2024-03-20T16:11:12","modified_gmt":"2024-03-20T20:11:12","slug":"autism-acceptance-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/intranet\/2024\/03\/autism-acceptance-month\/","title":{"rendered":"Autism Acceptance Month"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>April is Autism Acceptance Month, a month that promotes acceptance and inclusion amongst the Autism community and their allies.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is autism spectrum disorder?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a developmental disability caused by differences in the brain.<\/li>\n<li>These brain differences may cause people with ASD to behave, communicate, interact and learn in ways that are often different from others.<\/li>\n<li>They may experience social communication and interaction challenges and may have repetitive behaviors.<\/li>\n<li>The abilities of people with ASD vary widely. Some are nonverbal and require help for daily living activities. Others can live and work with little assistance.<\/li>\n<li>More information is available from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/ncbddd\/autism\/facts.html\">Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)<\/a> and from the <a href=\"https:\/\/autismsociety.org\/the-autism-experience\/\">Autism Society<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Did you know?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 in 36 children are diagnosed with Autism.<\/li>\n<li>The diagnosis rate for Autism is rising by 10-17% each year. Autism is the fastest-growing developmental disability in the United States.<\/li>\n<li>Over 7 million individuals in the United States are on the Autism spectrum.<\/li>\n<li>Vaccines do not cause Autism.<\/li>\n<li>Autism affects ALL ethnic and socioeconomic groups.<\/li>\n<li>Boys are 4 times more likely than girls to be diagnosed with Autism.<\/li>\n<li>Anxiety disorders affect up to 40% of individuals with Autism.<\/li>\n<li>Children who receive an Autism diagnosis by age 4 are 50 times more likely to receive services.<\/li>\n<li>In the next decade 700,000 &#8211; 1,000,000 Autistic teens will enter adulthood and age out of school-based services.<\/li>\n<li>31% of children with ASD have an intellectual disability, 25% are in the borderline range and 44% have average to above-average IQ scores.<\/li>\n<li>Infographic summarizing Autism signs and symptoms, facts and how to get the help you need.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Events and Workshops<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Child and Family Events<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sensory-Friendly Playtime at Marbles Kids Museum. FREE events for kids with disabilities and their families to experience Marbles in a calmer, quieter, environment. For all dates: <a href=\"https:\/\/my.marbleskidsmuseum.org\/events?kid=75&amp;view=list&amp;_ga=2.214125143.1181571240.1654546128-771396412.1651171205&amp;_gl=1%2a1ictc4w%2a_ga%2aNzcxMzk2NDEyLjE2NTExNzEyMDU.%2a_ga_82VE5N72XR%2aMTY1NDU0NjEyNy40LjEuMTY1NDU0NjM5OC4w\">register to get FREE tickets<\/a>. Limited number of families allowed.\n<ul>\n<li>Wednesday, April 17, 2024: 5:30 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>Monday, April 29, 2024: 10:00 a.m.<\/li>\n<li>Wednesday, May 15, 2024: 5:30 p.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etix.com\/ticket\/p\/3872629\/rainbow-dance-sensory-friendly-garner-garner-performing-arts-center\">Rainbow Dance Company<\/a><\/strong>, Thursday, April 11, 2024: 7:00 p.m. A sensory-friendly performance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>American&#8217;s Musical Journey<\/strong>: a sensory-friendly movie at Marbles Museum. Wednesday, April 17, 2024; 5:30 &#8211; 5:30. Lights up and sound down movie. Registration to the Sensory-Friendly Playtime on April 17th above is required to view the movie for free.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wnct.com\/calendar\/?_escaped_fragment_=\/show\/?start=2017-05-05#%21\/details\/The-Sensory-Friendly-ComedyWorx-Show\/12955655\/2024-04-27T13\">The Sensory-Friendly ComedyWorx Show<\/a><\/strong>, a modified, sensory-friendly family-friendly improv show. Saturday, April 27, 2024: 1:00 &#8211; 2:00 p.m. $8.00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Adult Events<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>In-Person<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Johnston County Autism Support Group Coffee Chat 10:00 \u2013 11:00 a.m. April 13, 2024. The Ugly Mug Bean and Brew, 51-E Technology Dr., Garner. No RSVP or registration is required.<\/li>\n<li>ASNC Wake Parents of Teens with Autism Group, Sat April 27, 2024 3:00 p.m. \u2013 4:30 p.m. No RSVP or registration is required. Email Cheryl at <a href=\"mailto:walflagg@aol.com\">walflagg@aol.com<\/a> to be added to their email list. Autism Society of North Carolina Creative Living Center, 6300 Chapel Hill Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Virtual\n<ul>\n<li>Central NC Parents of Adults with Autism Lunch n Learn: Living Independently April 9, 2024, 12:00 \u2013 1:00. <a href=\"https:\/\/nccdd.org\/calendar-map\/central-nc-parents-of-adults-with-autism-lunch-n-learn-living-independently.html\">Meeting details<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To learn more about Autism Acceptance Month or to get involved in Employee Resource Groups at UNC Health, email <a href=\"mailto:equityinclusion@unchealth.unc.edu\">equityinclusion@unchealth.unc.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>April is Autism Acceptance Month, a month that promotes acceptance and inclusion amongst the Autism community and their allies. What is autism spectrum disorder? 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