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Inclusion begins with Acceptance

Autism Acceptance is not just acknowledging our differences and wearing a ribbon every April, but also saying I like you just for being you. That I believe and will act in a way that indicates that your life is of worth to me and to the rest of society - Hari Srinivasan

A Chat with Chris Banks of Autism Society

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https://extendatouch.com/blog/1225-2/?category_name=autism

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CORONAVIRUS INFORMATION SERIES: An exceptional interview about Hari Srinivasan

Watch this captivating and inspiring interview: https://bit.ly/3aOijEx CORONAVIRUS INFORMATION SERIES: An exceptional interview hosted by Self-Advocate and Activist, Hari Srinivasin and Autism Society CEO, Christopher Banks.

Hari Srinivasan is a minimally-speaking autistic who types to communicate. He learned to type and communicate only at age 13.

The ability to communicate opened up access to mainstream education and he graduated as valedictorian from his high school.

Srinivasan is currently pursuing psychology at UC Berkeley with a minor in Disability Studies. Visit Autism Society of America for more information: https://www.autism-society.org/