The Autistic Self Advocacy Network has released this 30 second PSA for Autism Awareness Month. Titled No Myths, the spot aims to dispel some of the misconceptions about autism and send out the optimistic message that with correct supports, there is hope for every autistic person. ASAN hopes that spreading accurate information about autism will combat the problems that high-functioning autistics face in accessing appropriate supports to do their best, and raise respect and dignity for so-called “low functioning” autistics, who often are far more cognizant than they are assumed to be. Most of all, they aim to give autistic people themselves a voice that can be heard when decisions are made about autistic futures.
