Norfolk Autism Acceptance Week

What is Norfolk Autism Acceptance Week?

Norfolk Autism Acceptance Week is back from 2 April to 8 April 2024! This aligns with World Autism Acceptance Week which aims to increase awareness and acceptance of autism, helping to build a more inclusive world.

One in 100 people are on the autism spectrum, with around 700,000 autistic adults and children in the UK alone. Based on this statistic, it's likely you teach an autistic child in your educational setting. Autism can present itself in different ways, and it's important to recognise that no one autistic person is the same, and all have their own unique personalities and skills.

As Norfolk Autism Acceptance Week falls in the Easter holidays this year, we are asking educational settings to take part from 18 March, which neatly coincides with Neurodiversity Celebration Week.

There are lots of resources available to help you increase understanding and awareness of autism in your educational setting, including Teaching Resources, Training and a comprehensive list of Useful links. New for 2024, Norfolk Music Hub are asking educational settings to learn and perform the song 'Let Me Shine'. We are also being joined by inspirational speaker Robyn Steward who will be delivering a talk on puberty and independence.

There's lots of autism-friendly and awareness-raising events and activities going on across Norfolk for families to enjoy during the first week of the Easter holidays, which you can find out more about on the Local Offer.

This is a wonderful opportunity for you to showcase what makes your educational setting inclusive and to share best practice when teaching about autism or supporting autistic young people.

We'd love to see what you decide to do to mark the occasion, so please use hashtag #NAAW2024 on social media or email send@norfolk.gov.uk with the subject line: NAAW 2024. You can also show that you're taking part by using one of our Facebook or X banners on your setting's social media.

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