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April is Autism Acceptance month. Ally works with many autistic people on a daily basis and will be taking the lead to help us understand what autism is and some controversial topics within the community. 

Resources from today’s episode: 

• 😭 "Autism Speaks Facts" from Autistic Advocacy 
• 😭 “The biggest autism advocacy group is still failing too many autistics” by Sara Luterman
• 😭 "The Problem with the Autism Puzzle Piece" by Richard Coffey
• 😭 "Why the Puzzle Piece Symbol for Autism Awareness Doesn’t Do It For Me" by Lauren Jordan
• 😭 "Ableist history of the puzzle piece in autism" by Cassandra Crosman
• 😭 "Is high vs. low-functioning language ableist?" by Imani Blair
• 😭 “The Controversy Around ABA: Why some autism parents and advocates find fault with the therapy” from the Child Mind Institute 
• 😭 "Autistic Advocates: creators to follow to learn about autism" by Callum Stephen on Instagram
• 😭 Unmasking Autism: Discovering the New Faces of Neurodiversity by Devon Price 
• 😭 I am Autism Commercial by Autism Speaks

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If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please get help immediately. The resources below are for listeners in the US. 

• 😭Suicide Prevention Hotline: 988 or 1-800-273-8255, call or text
• 😭Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
• 😭NAMI National Warmlines (text lines and phone lines; not for crisis)
• 😭RAINN Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-4673 (HOPE)
• 😭 LBTQIA+ Support: The Trevor Project
• 😭 Resources for Undocumented Immigrants and Families
• 😭 Mental Health Resources for Black communities
• 😭 Inclusive Therapists
• 😭 Resources for Gun Safety
• 😭 Resources for Reproductive Rights