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This year’s national UCP conference is virtual, free and open to the public! Attendees will learn about:
The conference will be held May 3–4, noon to 3:30 pm EST. Register today!  Happy Friday!
Would you like a job where you get a long weekend EVERY SINGLE WEEK? It sounds like a dream, right? Well, it’s not! We’re hiring for a 30-hour a week Admin/HR position where you get a three-day weekend, every single week (you get your choice of Mondays or Fridays off). Imagine the possibilities!  Hello! It’s April, and you know what that means… Autism Awareness Month. Or does it? Last year, the largest grassroots autism organization in America (The Autism Society of America) decided to rename their celebration as Autism Acceptance Month (AAM). Other groups have been using the new name for longer, but, in any case, the new name is really taking off! As Christopher Banks (the president and CEO of The Autism Society of America), says, "Awareness is knowing that somebody has autism. Acceptance is when you include (a person with autism) in your activities." [emphasis ours] World Autism Awareness Day (April 2nd) has not been renamed, but its focus has changed. Originally, its focus was on “autistic children and finding a cure," as Ludmila Praslova, a professor and director of graduate programs who also experiences autism, explained. She says that many folks now focus on "acceptance and inclusion rather than a cure…” and celebrating “diversity and completeness." Sounds good to us! Learn More:
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