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Hey Autistics - Why is Autistic Advocacy important?

Comment to let us know why it matters to you.

Want to support the Autistic Advocates United Movement?
Donate today - umbrellaopensdoors.org/donate

#Autistic #Advocacy #SelfAdvocacy #UmbrellaOpensDoors #DoItTogether
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December 16, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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Prevention over drama
Sustainability over personality
Substance over noise.

(And yes, we're aware of the irony of this graphic.)
Learn more:
https://medium.com/@UmbrellaOpensDoors/stop-rewarding-bad-leaders-why-an-autistic-led-organization-is-choosing-a-different-path-086168c26f46
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December 9, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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Holiday tips for Autistics and caregivers—from boundary-setting to sensory accommodations. This week's Community Resource Spotlight amplifies community wisdom.

https://medium.com/@UmbrellaOpensDoors/community-resource-autistics-and-the-holidays-2025-82de8e00aa8d

#Autistic #TodaysAutisticMoment
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December 5, 2025 at 2:37 AM
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Giving Tuesday may be over, but it's never too late to open doors for neurodivergent belonging.

Join us in making a difference in the lives of neurodivergent adults. See comment for how your $$$ supports the community.

Give today and double your impact: https://umbrellaopensdoors.org/donate
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December 4, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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There’s still time to make an impact before Giving Tuesday ends. Your gift can still be doubled up to our $2,750 match. Your support tonight strengthens community and opens doors for neurodivergent belonging.

Give before midnight to have your gift matched:
https://umbrellaopensdoors.org/donate

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December 2, 2025 at 11:41 PM
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With a $2,750 Giving Tuesday match, your gift goes twice as far, up to the match limit.

Help us reach our $7,500 goal by midnight and open doors for neurodivergent belonging.

Give now to double your impact: https://umbrellaopensdoors.org/donate

#Autistic #Community #Belonging #GivingTuesday

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December 2, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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Giving Tuesday is tomorrow! We're celebrating intersectionality in neurodivergent lives with a $2,750 match. Goal: $7,500 for neurodivergent belonging.
Give now or tomorrow: UmbrellaOpensDoors.Org/Donate

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#GivingTuesday #Neurodiversity #AutisticAndProud #UmbrellaOpensDoors
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December 1, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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#GivingTuesday is coming! December 2, 2025. We've secured a $2,750 Match! for donations! This year, Umbrella ND focuses on the many different intersections within our #Autistic Community. Join us in celebrating our (neuro)diversity. Get matched early today at UmbrellaOpensDoors.Org/donate
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November 26, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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🌈 Holistic & Neuro-Affirming Care for Men 🌈

Join us for an essential conversation about neurodivergent men's health equity!

📅 Wednesday, November 19
⏰ 3pm ET | 2pm CT | 12pm PT
💻 FREE Online Event

Featured Panelists:
- Michael Asaku-Yeboah
- Mark Travis Rivera
- Max Malmud

bit.ly/UNDMen
November 17, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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Real stories about the autistic youth experience: misunderstanding, invalidation, overstimulation, stress, rejection & humiliation.

Important read by Miriam Edelman: https://medium.com/@UmbrellaOpensDoors/real-life-tragic-experiences-of-autistic-youth-6135c1a8e558
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November 3, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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🌈 New newsletter from Umbrella ND!
Stay connected to our neurodivergent-led community: programs, events, advocacy updates, wellness tips, resources & ways to get involved.
We GET TO Change the Rules.
Join us: https://umbrellaopensdoors.org/join
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October 30, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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🌈 THIS SATURDAY: ND Women's Health Equity Panel

Oct 25 at 2pm ET/1pm CT/11am PT

Attend online free or
💚 Donate to pay our ND panelists!

Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nd-womens-health-equity-transforming-lives-through-holistic-care-awarenes-tickets-1622390476589?aff=oddtdtcreator
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October 24, 2025 at 12:40 AM
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🌈 Join us for 3 game-changing events!

🧠 Oct 23: Menopause & Neurodivergence—practical tools that work
💜 Oct 25: ND Women's Health Equity—transforming care
💙 Nov 19: Holistic Care for ND Men—breaking barriers

bit.ly/openumbrella

#Neurodivergent #HealthEquity #Menopause #Wellness
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October 23, 2025 at 2:57 AM
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Neurodivergence includes menopause. 🧠💫

Your ND brain + hormonal chaos = everything feels...UGH!

Gwen Brehm shares 5 methods that actually work for neurodivergent brains navigating menopause.

Real tools. No fluff.

bit.ly/ndmenopause

#Neurodivergence #Menopause
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October 21, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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🎨 Design history. Honor legacy.

Jamie Lee Henderson was a late-identified Autistic advocate. Her memory ensures our logo designer receives $325.

All Autistic designers welcome.
Community votes.
Deadline: Nov 10.
AutisticAdvocacyMonth.com/logo

#AutisticAdvocacyMonth #April2026
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October 19, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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Neuro-affirming Mental Health Care Panel
📅 Fri 6/27 | 12pm ET/11am CT/9am PT
🎟️ Free registration

Sydney helps organizations eliminate barriers & create genuinely inclusive environments using intersectional, human-centered approaches 💜

Join us! Link in comments 👇
#HealthEquity #Intersectionality
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June 25, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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Jan: Plane crash → blamed on disabled people
Mar: Special Ed transferred to HHS
Apr: "Autism registry" proposed
May: APA condemns attacks

Families avoiding diagnoses.
Adults hiding their identity.

Ben VanHook's powerful piece shows how we got here + how to help:

Link in comments.
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June 25, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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🧠✨ Meet panelist MelodyMejeh - Founder & CEO of KindPath Health

As a neurodivergent adult, she saw traditional mental health apps failing ND adults & built something better 💜

Neuro-affirming Mental Health Care Panel
📅 Fri 6/27 | 12pm ET/11am CT/9am PT

Join us! 🧵👇
#NeuroAffirming #HealthEquity
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June 25, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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🧠"Neuro-affirming Mental Health Care"

This panel explores what it really means to support neurodivergent mental wellness across cultures, identities & communities.

June 27, 12pm EST | Free on Eventbrite (link in comments)

Because your brain isn't broken - the systems are! ✨

#MentalHealth
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June 19, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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Umbrella US is happy to help KindPath as they create a new way to support mental health. They want to hear from you! Take a quick survey making a safe virtual place for everyone. Your honest answers are really important! 🙏

form.jotform.com/251155835672...

#MentalHealth #Survey
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April 27, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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👉 Yawning
👉 Watery eyes
👉 Sensitivity to sound
👉 Neck pain/stiffness
... more.

This article on Migraine.com shares experiences from a variety of folks talking about their symptoms prior to Migraine pain.

What symptoms do you experience with your Migraine?

PS... #Migraine is a #neurodivergence !
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April 22, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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Myth: Disability limits potential.

Reality: Disability comes with ABILITY. Join our eye-opening webinar and transform how you see talent, customers, and business opportunities. April 30th, register now! tidycal.com/umbrellaus-a...

#DisabilityComesWithAbility #Accessibility #Webinar
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April 15, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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Want to future-proof your business? Accessibility isn't just legal compliance - it's a strategic advantage. Learn how from a disability inclusion expert. Webinar April 30th, 10am Central.

tidycal.com/umbrellaus-a...

#Business #Strategy #Accessibility #DisabilityIsAbility
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April 14, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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Join us and host Addie Ray for this live webinar April 30, 2025 at 10 am Central.

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#Accessibility #AccessibilityMatters #Neurodiversity #CerebralPalsy #WheelchairUser
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March 17, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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What: Special Announcement
Date: Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Time: 1 pm Eastern, 12 pm Central, 10 am Pacific
Who is it for: Employers & Employees

You do not want to miss this! See you there!

www.youtube.com/live/uovAoFx...

#neuroinclusion #neurodivergent #neurodiversity #work
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September 12, 2024 at 2:03 AM