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need to adjust their thinking and behaviors to
relationships, and many other independent
accommodate others. Acceptance also means
activities, there are other individuals with
recognizing and embracing the broad array of
Autism who may never be able to speak for
autism symptoms. While some individuals with
themselves and who may always have to rely on
autism are readily able to speak for themselves,
hold jobs, engage in successful friendships and Awareness
others for care and safety. Thus, acceptance is
understanding and respecting both individuals
relationships, and many other independent
activities, there are other individuals with
with Autism and their families, wherever
autism who may never be able to speak for
their skills, strengths, and challenges may lie.
themselves and who may always have to rely on
others for care and safety. Thus, acceptance is
In order to successfully achieve both Autism
understanding and respecting both individuals
awareness and acceptance, we must engage
with autism and their families, wherever
in strong advocacy for the Autism community.
their skills, strengths, and challenges may lie.
That is, we must engage in continuous public
support for individuals with Autism and
In order to successfully achieve both autism
awareness and acceptance, we must engage
their families, whether it be in our day-to-
in strong advocacy for the autism community.
day interactions with people or in legislative
That is, we must engage in continuous public Acceptance
initiatives fighting for the rights of individuals
support for individuals with autism and
their families, whether it be in our day-to-
can broaden and strengthen the Autism
day interactions with people or in legislative
community and support an inclusive culture.
initiatives fighting for the rights of individuals
with autism. Through advocacy efforts, we can
lead to a sense of connectedness that can
broaden and strengthen the autism community
be defined as alliance. When one is an ally
and support an inclusive culture. However, the
of the Autism community, they establish a
ultimate advocacy efforts lead to a sense of
relationship that is formed based on mutual
connectedness that can be defined as alliance.
interest and partnership. A relationship that
When one is an ally of the autism community,
says “I am right here by your side. No matter
they establish a relationship that is formed
how easy or how hard the task is in front of
based on mutual interest and partnership. A
us.” An ally does not turn their back or leave
relationship that says “I am right here by your
when the challenge feels insurmountable.
side. No matter how easy or how hard the task is Advocacy
An ally recognizes the importance of and
in front of us.” An ally does not turn their back or
practices Autism awareness, acceptance, and
leave when the challenge feels insurmountable.
advocacy daily, because they know individuals
An ally recognizes the importance of and
practices autism awareness, acceptance, and
with Autism deserve to experience an inclusive
advocacy daily, because they know individuals
culture, one that recognizes the many beautiful
with autism deserve to experience an inclusive
contributions individuals with Autism bring to
culture, one that recognizes the many beautiful
our community.
contributions individuals with autism bring to
our community.
At Kelberman, we are committed to raising
awareness, celebrating acceptance, strongly
At Kelberman, we are committed to raising
advocating,and being a reliable ally to those
awareness, celebrating acceptance, strongly
with Autism and their families. Our goal, our
advocating and being a reliable ally to those Alliance
hope, is that every person who engages with
with autism and their families. Our goal, our
Kelberman in some way knows that here…you
hope, is that every person who engages with
belong.
Kelberman in some way knows that here…
you belong.
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