Parent Perspectives: From Allyship to Advocacy: How Parents Can Champion Autistic Inclusion

Join us for AuntismTN's Parent Perspective
From Allyship to Advocacy:
How Parents can Champion Autistic Inclusion

AutismTN invites parents, caregivers, and other allies to the Autistic community to our Parent Perspectives series.

These panels create an affirming space for parents (+ others) to share their unique experience as caregivers to Autistic people. We believe bringing these supportive networks together is an act of community care as we all journey through a world designed without neurodivergent families in mind.

This panel will focus on the role of parents and families as allies and advocates for Autistic people, both within the family and in broader society. It will explore how parents can model acceptance and inclusion, advocate for better services and accommodations, and challenge ableism in their communities.

The discussion will include practical steps for moving from understanding autism to actively promoting policies and practices that respect Autistic voices and experiences.

This program is funded in part by a grant from Humanities Tennessee, an independent affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

If you have specific questions or topics you would like our panelist to address, email outreach@autismtn.org