April is Autism Acceptance Month. This is my younger brother, Mustafa, who teaches me every day what it truly means to embrace differences. Acceptance of autism goes beyond awarenessāit means to fully embrace autism for all itās nuances. One ongoing challenge we face in public is the lingering stares, which seem to question Mustafaās right to be himself. When he stims in public, itās more than just an action; itās his form of expression, his way of engaging with everything around himājust as natural and essential as laughter is to the rest of us. Acceptance is a commitment to change our perception of autism, to educating ourselves and others, and to build a world where every person has the space and respect to be themselves.
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