World Autism Day

World Autism Awareness Day is held every year on 2 April. It’s part of a wider World Autism Acceptance Week, aiming to raise awareness, foster understanding, and promote inclusion for autistic people.

Promoting awareness, acceptance, and inclusion for autistic people.

Cost-Neutral

• Share facts and myth-busting info about autism

• Encourage tenants to wear something blue in solidarity (linked to the global “Light It Up Blue”campaign).

• Provide links to charities like the National Autistic Society for more information and support.

Mid-Rang

• Host a small info table with educational materials.

• Use blue lighting or simple décor in communal spaces to mark the day.

Top-Range

• Invite an autism advocate or professional to give a talk about lived experiences and inclusion.

• Fundraise for autism-related charities through a bake sale, raffle, or sponsored activity.