Celebrated around the world each year on April 2, World Autism Acceptance Day helps to raise awareness and promote education on autism while fostering support, acceptance, and inclusion for people with autism.
Special Olympics has thousands of remarkable athletes, coaches, volunteers, staff, and other members of its movement with autism who are continuously using their knowledge and platform to make the world a more inclusive place for all people with intellectual disabilities.
Read, watch, and learn about the impact people with autism are having in communities around the world:
Take a look into Special Olympics Argentina athlete and Sargent Shriver Global Messenger Pablo Composto’s life as he uses his platform to educate others on intellectual disabilities during Autism Awareness Month.
Learn about the love a father has for his son with autism as he is determined to get every opportunity for his son that any other person has—seeing his son excel and benefit from Special Olympics programs like FUNFitness and Fit Feet.
Listen to Inclusion Revolution Radio’s podcast episode where host Novie Craven spoke with NBA Player, Tony Snell, about his basketball journey, his foundation, and his autism diagnosis.
With Special Olympics USA, learn about a Special Olympics athlete who steps into a leadership role in their community, work, and with the Special Olympics movement.
Watch Special Olympics Papua New Guinea badminton athlete Raphael Tipua Otoase share a sport experience, The Intersection Between Badminton and Autism, in an interview with Josh Cohen—a former Special Olympics athlete living with autism who now works at Special Olympics Headquarters in Washington, DC.
