World Autism Understanding Day (WAUD) is about more than awareness—it’s about action.
In conversations with the Autistic community it became apparent that while awareness has grown, genuine understanding and meaningful support are still lacking.

This was further highlighted in recent research where one third (33%) of respondents do not know how to respond if someone told them they are Autistic and 41% said that they would not know how to support people on the autism spectrum*.

No two Autistic people are the same, and autism may not be what you think it is. For this year's campaign "If you learn I am Autistic" here are some suggestions to further increase your understanding.