Pioneered by the National Autistic Society (NAS), Autism Acceptance Week aims to draw attention to the 700,000 people living with autism in the UK, both to educate those unaware of the disability, and to help make the world friendlier to those who are autistic.
Colour Day
The theme of Autism Acceptance Week this year is Colour. We want to make Friday 31 March Colour Day at the university. Let’s wear bright colours and upload pictures on to social media or the Faculty TEAMS channels or Yammer using the tag #AutismAcceptance to raise awareness of all things autism. Choice of colour is up to you!
Join our events
- Autism Acceptance Session: How to teach & support our autistic students - 28 March, 2pm - 3:30pm. A session for UoG colleagues that teach and support autistic students. Find out more about the characteristics of autism and how best to support our students to enhance their experience.
- Autism Acceptance: Careers and Disability - 29 March, 11:30am - 1:30pm. As part of Autism Acceptance Week, Helen Kofler, Teaching Fellow, and Career Coach, will be talking about her experiences of neurodivergence in the workplace.
- Employ Autism: Next Steps After Graduation - 29 March, 2pm - 3pm. A session for students to find out more about the Employ Autism Internship which supports autistic students into the world of work.
For more information on the Student Wellbeing Service: Disability and Dyslexia team, please visit their pages.
