"If advocacy feels impossible, it’s because the systems weren't designed for us." ☂️ The ND Self-Advocacy Survival Guide (SASG) is here! 📖 Pre-order the full-color print book and get the PDF free: https://umbrellaopensdoors.org/sasg

#AutisticAdvocacyMonth Day 27 Spotlight on AutismCrisisSupport.com They have resources for Autistics and those who care for them. Check out the "Reasons for Living" tool and others you find on the site. Autistic Advocacy Month gold, orange, and red infinity fist logo created by Heli-OS.art

Day 26 of #AutisticAdvocacyMonth 🎵 Spotlight: Music for Autism , sensory-friendly concerts where Autistic people can experience music on their own terms. MusicForAutism.org What's your favorite music? Autistic Advocacy Month logo created by HELI-OS ☀️

Hearing other people's stories is powerful. Sharing yours is, too! Podcasts are a great way to do both What's your favorite? #AutisticAdvocacyMonth

The Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) created a plain language guide: https://autisticadvocacy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/ADA-Toolkit-Plain-Language.pdf You can also watch policy expert, Miriam Edelman discuss the ADA and employment. https://youtu.be/xQ6eVJ5ryB8?si=m0MX8wW6ZvUCLQOu

Employment advocacy starts with knowing what exists and evaluating it critically. HireAutism.org offers a free job board, resume guides, interview prep, and mentoring for Autistic job seekers. Check it out using our Evaluating Orgs Checklist while you're at it: umbrellaopensdoors.org/resources/

"...everyone deserves safety, nutrition, housing, health care, self-determination, autonomy, community, support, access, and wellness." ~ Ly Xīnzhèn M. Zhǎngsūn Brown Really, what more needs to be said? #AutisticAdvocacyMonth Day 18

Capacibility is understanding what you can do (ability) AND what conditions make it possible (capacity). Free tools, no signup: umbrellaopensdoors.org/resources Video overview: https://youtu.be/_LrWBd_RKpg #NeurodivergentAdvocacy #DisabilityJustice #AutisticAdvocacyMonth Day17

Day 15 of #AutisticAdvocacyMonth Let's talk about #AutisticSafety. Some tools can all help Autistic people communicate with first responders. 📖 AANE's full resource: https://aane.org/autism-info-faqs/library/safety-medical-id-bracelets-wallet-cards-and-lanyards/#AutisticAdvocacyMonth#AutisticSafetyWhat safety tools help you?

That voice that says "i'm not the right kind of person to advocate for this" We built something to shut it down The Advocacy Strengths Assessment is free, fillable, and built around one idea: you already have what it takes 🔗 UmbrellaOpensDoors.org/Resources #AutisticAdvocacyMonth

Day 11 of #AutisticAdvocacyMonth: self-care share day. Miriam Edelman wrote it best — "The world should listen / to Autistic people, the / experts on themselves." Share something you've created. All forms welcome. Full haiku set: https://medium.com/umbrellaopensdoors/haikus-on-autism-df82d29450c1#AutisticAdvocacyMonth

#AutisticAdvocacyMonth Day 10. Not every barrier is the same, and misidentifying it burns energy you don't have. New video + free guide and worksheet to help you find your leverage point. > youtu.be/7OHcTyY2y-4?si=SUiVmVFdIqym901a 🔗 umbrellaopensdoors.org/resources

Day 9 of #AutisticAdvocacyMonth and we're talking comfort clothing. 🧡 Sharing about our favorite things is a great way to regulate our nervous systems! So tell us: what's your go-to comfort clothing item? Drop it in the comments. 👇 #SelfCareShare

#AutisticAdvocacyMonth Day 8 Your advocacy story started before you had a word for it. New free resource from SASG - a reflective worksheet to help you see the journey you've been on and the strengths you've built. Download free → umbrellaopensdoors.org/resources youtu.be/Upi9SX4DazU?...

Day 7 of #AutisticAdvocacyMonth 🧡 New resource: Evaluating Neurodivergent Support Organizations Checklist — a practical tool to assess whether orgs truly center Autistic people. Check it out → umbrellaopensdoors.org/resources/ Logo by @heli-os.art #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs #AutisticLed

Post 1: Day 5 of Autistic Advocacy Month. Sundays are for community care — the real kind. Not what gets sold to you. The kind where we show up for each other. #AutisticAdvocacyMonth logo created by @heli-os.art #CommunityCare

#AutisticAdvocacyMonth is happening in April. We want to know what activities and resources could support Autistic advocacy. Click on the form and tell us about resources you know of or ones you'd like to see. Tell us what YOU want to see for Autistic advocacy. forms.gle/m1GGXBHVDZh4... #Autism

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 Alt text embedded. #GivingTuesday #Neurodiversity #AutisticAndProud #UmbrellaOpensDoors

#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

🌈 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

Holistic & Neuro-affirming Care for Men is the last panel this year in our Health Equity Series. You don't want to miss this one! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/holistic-neuro-affirming-care-for-men-tickets-1622438881369?aff=oddtdtcreator #Neurodiversity #MensHealth #HealthEquity

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

🌈 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

🌈 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

🌈 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

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

🎨 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

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

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.

🧠✨ 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

🧠"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

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

"Thursday April 24th, HHS said in written statements to multiple journalists that they will not be creating an autism registry...We will continue to monitor this research initiative, and any other autism-related administration efforts, with extreme vigilance." autisticadvocacy.org/2025/04/hhs-...

👉 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 !

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

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

Join us and host Addie Ray for this live webinar April 30, 2025 at 10 am Central. tidycal.com/umbrellaus-a... #Accessibility #AccessibilityMatters #Neurodiversity #CerebralPalsy #WheelchairUser

I have a short story coming out in an anthology this summer! It's full of fun, bizarre, horrific tales all around the theme of claw machines. The Kickstarter is now live! www.kickstarter.com/projects/jus...

ASAN wants to change the conversation that we, as a society, have about gun violence and people with mental health disabilities. Misinformation and stereotypes hurt some of the most marginalized people in our society. We can do better.

I'm pleased to be returning to your earbuds on March 18 with The Martian Contingency audibook narrated by yours truly. @torbooks.bsky.social More great listens: www.audiofilemagazine.com/articles/10-...

Umbrella US Vice Chair, Sheldon Gay, shares a personal story about the importance of speaking out against injustice. Sometimes, shrinking isn't the answer. #JusticeSensitivity #Black #Gifted #Neurodiversity youtube.com/shorts/YLYTZ...

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

Just a reminder: Not everyone is a morning person! If you feel better later in the day, that's perfectly okay. There's no shame in sleeping in and getting things done on the schedule that works best for you. #WidgetsWisdom #WidgetTheIggy #Neurodiversity

Meet the Founding Board and Elected Officers RSVP at umbrellaus.org/Board