April 2025 is World Autism Acceptance Month. 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.
This year’s World Autism Acceptance Month (WAAM) will “Celebrate Differences” and encourages everyone to see that each person is unique, and that their differences are a normal part of life. Instead of thinking of autism as a condition that needs to be fixed, the world should celebrate the differences autism brings.
World Autism Awareness Day started off the month of celebrations on 2nd April and is internationally recognised every year, encouraging Member States of the United Nations to take measures to raise awareness about autistic people throughout the world.
Sheffield Autism Festival 15, 16 and 17 April
The city is coming together for the first Sheffield Autism Festival from Tuesday, April 15 to Thursday, April 17 as part of World Autism Acceptance Month.
There will be a series of events and activities spread over the three days hosted across various venues near the city centre in collaboration with Sheffield Hallam University.
For more information about the Sheffield Autism Friendly Festival visit Sheffield's Autism Friendly Festival to ‘celebrate differences’ in World Autism Acceptance Month | Sheffield City Council If you require further information please contact Gabriella Wattam on Gabriella.Wattam@sheffield.gov.uk or ahscleadershipteam@sheffield.gov.uk
For more information on World Autism Acceptance Month and the events happening across South Yorkshire visit Autism Acceptance Month 2025 :: South Yorkshire I.C.B