The most important and repeated thing we hear from our community of self-advocates is that they want others to practice empathy towards them. ​Autistic people are often ignored, silenced, or misunderstood when they are in environments that were not built to include them. This can feel lonely, especially when dealing with additional challenges. Here are some ways that teachers, counselors, administrators, and other professionals and volunteers in education environments can think and behave more positively toward Autistic students. 💜 Find this and so much more in our free Toolkit! #EvolveEducates #NeurodiverseSquad #Neurodiversity #AutismAcceptance #AutismAdvocate