World Autism Acceptance
When my son has a difficult day he can behave in ways that are distressing to the public, he hits himself and cries out very loudly, and is not aware of others around him. Mostly this just makes people stare but sometimes it evokes comments from others... I wish people could understand how hard this can be for him and for me…the more that people understand about autism the less difficult these situations would be.
World Autism Acceptance Week – April each year
Jigsaw Trust is proud to support World Autism Acceptance Week with activities and information during the week closest to 2 April (World Autism Awareness Day) to help to promote not only awareness but also understanding and acceptance for autistic people.
There are currently around 700,000 autistic people in the UK and it is important that we all work together towards a more inclusive society: where autistic people are accepted, included and encouraged to thrive by being able to live lives full of choice and opportunity.
If you would like to support Jigsaw’s projects and services for autistic children and adults, you can find out more about fundraising for us here.
We appreciate and are grateful for all the support we receive.  You can click the button below to make a donation  – whether it’s a one-off gift or by setting up a regular gift through a direct debit.
Thank you for your support.
UNITED NATIONS
The United Nations General Assembly unanimously declared 2 April as World Autism Awareness Day in 2008 (A/RES/62/139) to highlight the need to help improve the quality of life of those with autism so they can lead full and meaningful lives as an integral part of society.  For more information on World Autism Awareness Day, please visit the United Nations’ website: UN.org webpages directly.
“On this World Autism Awareness Day, let us all play a part in changing attitudes toward persons with autism and in recognizing their rights as citizens, who, like everyone else, are entitled to claim those rights and make decisions for their lives in accordance with their own will and preferences.