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((Short description|Annual celebration held on 18 June))
((redirect|Autistic Pride|the viewpoint that autism is a part of normal variation|Neurodiversity))
((Use dmy dates|date=July 2022))
((Autism rights movement|events))
'''Autistic Pride Day''' is a pride [[list of minor secular observances#June|celebration]] for [[autism|autistic people]] held on 18 June each year.<ref name="TEDacrossautismspectrum">((cite news |title=Playlist: All across the autism spectrum |url=http://blog.ted.com/2013/06/18/playlist-all-across-the-autism-spectrum/ |publisher=ted.com |date=June 18, 2013 |access-date=2014-06-18 |location=New York))</ref><ref name="autismstrategyscotland">((cite web|url=http://www.autismstrategyscotland.org.uk/news/autistic-pride-day.html|title=Autistic Pride Day celebrated on June 18|publisher=The Scottish Strategy for Autism|access-date=12 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160313121555/http://www.autismstrategyscotland.org.uk/news/autistic-pride-day.html|archive-date=March 13, 2016|url-status=dead))</ref> [[Societal and cultural aspects of autism#Autistic pride|Autistic pride]]<ref>((Cite web |title=Autistic Pride |url=https://www.autisticempire.com/autistic-pride/ |access-date=2022-04-06 |website=Autistic Empire |language=en-US))</ref> recognises the importance of pride for autistic people and its role in bringing about positive changes in the broader society.

Although Autistic Pride Day is 18 June, pride events are often held on the weekend of that year for logistical reasons, but can be held at any time during the year.

== Origins ==
Autistic Pride Day was first celebrated in 2005 by [[Aspies For Freedom]] (AFF), who selected 18 June because it was the birthday of the youngest member of the group at that time.<ref name="Redford">Redford, Joseph, "[https://www.autisticempire.com/2019/07/21/london-autistic-pride-2019/ London Autistic Pride 2019]", text of speech given at London Autistic Pride in July 2019.</ref> AFF modelled the celebration on the [[gay pride]] movement.<ref name="SanerDisease" /> According to Kabie Brook, the co-founder of Autism Rights Group Highland (ARGH), "the most important thing to note about the day is that it is an autistic community event: it originated from and is still led by autistic people ourselves", i.e. it is not a day for other charities or organisations to promote themselves or stifle autistic people. The rainbow infinity symbol is used as the symbol of this day, representing "diversity with infinite variations and infinite possibilities".<ref name="autismstrategyscotland" /> ''[[New Scientist]]'' magazine released an article entitled "Autistic and proud" on the first Autistic Pride Day that discussed the idea.<ref name="AutisticProud">((cite news |last=Trivedi |first=Bijal |title=Autistic and proud of it |date=18 June 2005 |work=New Scientist |location= London |url= https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg18625041.500-autistic-and-proud-of-it.html |access-date=2007-11-24))</ref>

Organisations around the world celebrate Autistic Pride Day, with events around the world, to connect with one another through autistic events and demonstrate to [[allistic]] people (those not on the autism spectrum) that autistic people are unique individuals who should not be seen as cases for treatment.<ref name="TEDacrossautismspectrum" />

Autistic pride points out that autistic people have always been an important part of human society. Being autistic is a form of [[neurodiversity]]. As with all forms of neurodiversity, most of the challenges autistic people face come from other people's attitudes about autism and a lack of supports and accommodations ([[ableism]]), rather than being essential to the autistic condition. For instance, according to Larry Arnold and Gwen Nelson, many autism-related organizations promote feelings of pity for parents, rather than fostering understanding.<ref name="SanerDisease">((cite news|author=Saner E |title=It is not a disease, it is a way of life |work=The Guardian |date=2007-08-07 |url=http://society.guardian.co.uk/health/story/0,,2143123,00.html |access-date=2007-08-07 |location=London |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070820055604/http://society.guardian.co.uk/health/story/0%2C%2C2143123%2C00.html |archive-date=20 August 2007 |url-status=live ))</ref><ref name="NPRAutism">((cite web|author=Shapiro, Joseph|url=https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5488463|title=Autism Movement Seeks Acceptance, Not Cures|publisher=NPR|date=June 26, 2006|access-date=2007-11-23))</ref>  Autistic activists have contributed to a shift in attitudes away from the notion that autism is a deviation from the norm that must be treated or cured. Autistic self-advocacy organizations, which are led and run by autistic people, are a key force in the movement for autistic acceptance and autistic pride.<ref name="Baron-Cohen2000">((cite journal |journal= Dev Psychopathol |year=2000 |volume=12 |issue=3 |pages=489–500 |title= Is Asperger syndrome/high-functioning autism necessarily a disability? |author= Baron-Cohen S |pmid=11014749 |doi=10.1017/S0954579400003126))</ref>

Joseph Redford, an organiser for Autistic Pride at London's Hyde Park, stated in a speech that the concept of autistic pride is not about a single day or event:
((Blockquote
|text=For individuals, Autistic Pride doesn't necessarily need to take the form of public events. The organiser of Inverness Autistic Pride, Kabie Brook, told me that she celebrated Autistic Pride day by taking a walk in the park with her family. And enjoying herself. Openly stimming, or vocalising or expressing yourself in your own body language is an example of Autistic Pride in Action. Standing up and passionately defending your own truth, regardless of convention or tone, or social dynamics even if it goes completely against the grain, or others consider it minor or pedantic, is Autistic Pride in Action. Seeking knowledge according to your own logic is Autistic Pride in Action. Completely breaking social rules, if it doesn't cause harm, is Autistic Pride in Action. Demanding to be treated with the same respect and dignity as others is Autistic Pride in Action. Walking away from something if you can't handle it is Autistic Pride in Action.<ref name="Redford"/>
))
[[File:Autistic Pride Flag - Pride is a Protest.jpg|thumb|left|Autistic Pride Flag at Pride is a Protest march in July 2021.]]
As autistic pride has continued to develop, autistic advocates have become increasingly professionalised, with Autistic Pride Reading incorporating as a charity in 2018, and holding a pride event which attracted over 700 people.<ref>Reading Chronicle, "[https://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/16264497.mbe-recipient-will-give-talk-autism-event/ MBE recipient will give talk at autism event]", 1 June 2018. Accessed 17 January 2021.</ref><ref>Autistic Pride Reading, "[http://www.autisticpridereading.co.uk/articles-and-news/archives/12-2018 1st Annual Newsletter December 2018] ((Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220311110654/http://www.autisticpridereading.co.uk/articles-and-news/archives/12-2018 |date=11 March 2022 ))", 4 December 2018. Accessed 17 January 2021.</ref> 

During the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], with physical events impossible, autistic advocates collaborated under the Autistic Pride Alliance to create an Autistic Pride Online Celebration which hosted speakers from four continents.<ref>((cite web|author=NIDHI|url=https://www.result29.in/autistic-pride-day-theme/|title=Autistic Pride Day Theme 2021 Date Pride Events, Flag|publisher=Result29.in|date=June 10, 2021|access-date=2021-06-18))</ref> Autistic Pride Day 2020<ref>((Citation|title=Autistic Pride Online Celebration 2020|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90JLB-MYbik| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200628122424/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90JLB-MYbik&feature=youtu.be| archive-date=2020-06-28 | url-status=dead|language=en|access-date=2021-10-19))</ref> was an eleven-hour marathon that was hosted on YouTube and the event was repeated in 2021.

== Past events ==
There have been a number of Autistic Pride Day events hosted over the years to promote the [[self-affirmation]], identity, [[dignity]] and equality of autistic people around the world. Most events happen during the summer months between June and August.<ref>((Cite web|last=MEDIA|first=AU-TI|date=2020-08-18|title=What is Autistic Pride|url=https://au-ti.com/june-18th-autistic-pride/|access-date=2021-10-19|website=au-ti.com|language=en-US|archive-date=24 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211024174513/https://au-ti.com/june-18th-autistic-pride/|url-status=dead))</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|+List of Autistic Pride events
!Year
!
!Hosted by
|-
| rowspan="3" |2023
|Autistic Pride London
|Joseph Redford & Autistic Empire
|-
|Bath Spa Autistic Pride
|AutWell
|-
|Pic-Nique des Fiertés Autistes (Paris)
|Réseau CLE Autistes
|-
|
|Autistic Pride at Pride (Kingston upon Hull)
|-
|2022
|Autistic Pride London
|Joseph Redford & Autistic Empire
|-
|2021
|Autistic Pride Alliance Online
|Autistic Pride Alliance
|-
|2020
|Autistic Pride Online Celebration
|[[File:Pride-Day -final-2020-742x1024.jpg|thumb|Autistic Pride 2020]]
|-
| rowspan="5" |2019
|Autistic Pride Picnic at London Charlton House (AIM)
|Autistic Inclusive Meets (AIM)
|-
|Autistic Pride Eastbourne
|Eastbourne Asperger's Support Group
|-
|Fifth Annual Autistic Pride Picnic at London Hyde Park
|Joseph Redford<ref name="Staff">((Cite web |last=Staff |first=AU-TI Media |date=2020-08-18 |title=Where, When and What day is Autistic Pride Day normally held on? |url=https://au-ti.com/june-18th-autistic-pride/ |access-date=2022-04-06 |website=au-ti.com |language=en-US |archive-date=24 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211024174513/https://au-ti.com/june-18th-autistic-pride/ |url-status=dead ))</ref>
|-
|Autistic Pride Reading
|Autistic Pride Reading Charity
|-
|Autistic Pride Brighton<ref name="Staff"/>
|Adrie van der Meer
|}

==See also==
*[[Autism rights movement]]
*[[Autistic Self Advocacy Network]] (ASAN) –  seeks to advance the principles of the [[disability rights movement]] in the world of autism.
*[[List of autism-related topics]]
*[[World Autism Awareness Day]]

== References ==
((Reflist))

==External links==
* ((Cite web |url=https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/OnCall/story?id=5033594&page=1 |title=Controversial New Movement: Autistic and Proud |author=Deborah Roberts, Michelle Major and Jonann Brady |date=2008-06-10 |website=[[Good Morning America]] |publisher=[[American Broadcasting Company]] (ABC) |quote=Ari Ne'eman and Kristina Chew say they are the faces and voices of autism's future. They're part of a controversial group hoping to radically change the way others look at autism. Their message: Stop the search for a cure and begin celebrating autistic people for their differences. |archive-date= |archive-url= |url-status= |access-date=2022-07-26))
* ((Cite web |url=http://autismacceptanceday.blogspot.com/ |title=Autism Acceptance Day and Month |author=Paula C. Durbin-Westby |website=Autism Acceptance Day blog|via=[[Blogspot]] |archive-date=2013-01-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130113004321/http://autismacceptanceday.blogspot.com/ |url-status=dead |access-date=2022-07-26))
* ((Cite web |url=https://www.autisticempire.com/autistic-pride/ |title=Autistic Pride (General resource on details and events happening in the autism community) |website=Autistic Empire |access-date=2022-07-26))
* ((Cite web |url=https://au-ti.com/2021/06/18/neurodiversity-foundation-hosts-star-studded-livestream-of-events-to-kickstart-autistic-pride-2021/ |title=Neurodiversity Foundation hosts star-studded livestream of events to kickstart Autistic Pride 2021 (about a Neurodiversity Foundation in The Netherlands) |date=2021-08-18 |website=AU-TI Media (a British-based Internet media, news and entertainment company) |access-date=2022-07-26))

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