The Network for K-12 Neurodiversity Education and Advocacy (NNEA)
ABOUT
The Network for K-12 Neurodiversity Education and Advocacy (NNEA) seeks to foster a community for K-12 students, parents, and educators interested in neurodiversity to share and discover unique advocacy efforts, stories, and experiences.
NNEA offers a monthly speaker meeting in which multiple speakers share their experiences and knowledge on topics related to neurodiversity. Find more information in the Monthly Speaker Meetings section! A neurodiversity-related newsletter, found in Publications, is also published quarterly.
NNEA was founded in 2021 and consists of students who are passionate about neurodiversity, its impacts, and the importance of a strength-based model.
Autism Awareness Month
April is the month designated for autism awareness and acceptance. Autism spectrum disorder, or ASD, impacts the manner in which people interact with those around them. Each April, people throughout the world take measures to raise awareness, foster autism acceptance, and show their support for anyone on the spectrum!
3 Fun/Important Facts:
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Also known as the Autism Acceptance Month
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Everyone can be diagnosed with autism
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Known as "spectrum" due to a wide variety in the different types of autism
