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Follow on Google News | "#AutisticWhileBlack: Exploring Identity" Launches to Connect and Empower Black Autistic AdultsBy: Autastic "There's been absolutely nothing out there for the millions of adults learning they're autistic in their twenties, thirties, fifties, and beyond. We're overlooked in research, in services and support, in policy, everywhere. I'm working to change that, starting with the Black community," says facilitator Diane J. Wright, the first Ford School Hawkins Family Disability Policy Fellow with the Center for Racial Justice at the University of Michigan and founder of Autastic. Autastic provides resources and community to adult-identified autistic historically racialized and marginalized peoples (BIPOC). The "#AutisticWhileBlack: The program is supported by funding from Jimmy Kimmel and Mark Rober's 2021 "Color The Spectrum" fundraiser which raised over 3 million dollars in partnership with NEXT for AUTISM as well as support from The Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN). Key Highlights:
"#AutisticWhileBlack: Program Information & Registration: At Autastic.com: Join the Conversation: Follow @WeAreAutastic and the #AutisticWhileBlack hashtag on social media to stay updated on community events and share your own stories and experiences. About Autastic: Autastic exists to educate, empower, and provide community for late-identified autistic adults, specifically for autistic people of colour. Created #ByUsForUs, Autastic stands as a pillar for autistic adults seeking to navigate their world with confidence and pride. Please discover more about our vision and join us at https://www.autastic.com. End
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