Autism and Neurodivergence Celebration Month: Flag Raising and Reception

We are kicking off the celebration of April as Autism and Neurodivergence Celebration Month by raising the neurodivergence pride flag on the University flagpole! Join us on Wednesday, April 2nd at 4:30 PM in Flag Plaza. After raising the flag, we will move to Kaiser Borsari Hall Meeting Room 122 at 5:00 PM to socialize and share some food. All are welcome to attend!

Autism and Neurodivergence Celebration Month is a month-long celebration throughout April that celebrates our autistic and neurodivergent community. Autism and Neurodivergence Celebration Month combines Neurodiversity Celebration Week, originally recognized March 17 - March 23 during the winter quarter finals week, and Autism Acceptance Month, recognized throughout April, to celebrate the autistic and neurodivergent community at WWU. This year’s theme for the inaugural Autism and Neurodivergence Celebration Month is "Doing It Our Way!" Throughout the month, the  Disability Access Center and Disability Outreach Center,  in collaboration with our partners the Institute for Critical Disability Studies and the Counseling and Wellness Center, will have a variety of events and programs for students, faculty, and staff. Visit the Autism and Neurodivergence Celebration Month website for more information and to learn about the events occurring throughout the month. 

Accessibility:
AA/EO. Accessibility Statement: This event is intended for all participants including those with apparent or non-apparent disabilities. For disability accommodation(s) (such as ASL interpretation or TypeWell transcription), please contact disability.outreach@wwu.edu. Advanced notice is appreciated and sometimes necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.

WWU Flag Plaza is on South Campus Drive located between Wade King Student Recreation Center and the Academic Institutional West building. Standard-height armless chairs with a backrest will be provided as a seating option at Flag Plaza. KB 122 is in Kaiser Borsari Hall. Kaiser Borsari Hall is on East College Way located between the Communications Facility building and Sehome Arboretum. It is about 0.2 miles from Flag Plaza to Kaiser Borsari Hall. Kaiser Borsari Hall is an ADA accessible building. The north and south entrances have automatic door openers. Standard-height armless chairs with a backrest will be the primary seating option provided at KB 122 in addition to a few bar-height armless chairs with backrests. Kaiser Borsari Hall has accessible restrooms. All restrooms in this building are all-gender restrooms. Please refer to the Campus Map and select the ‘Accessibility’ filter for information about the nearest accessible parking spots and accessible routes. Seating information is accurate to the best of our ability but subject to change. 

Masks are strongly encouraged and will be available upon request. Help protect our community by wearing a mask. 

There will be an air purifier that has four-stage hospital-type filtration with a true HEPA filter inside in KB 122.

Please refrain from wearing scented products such as perfume, cologne, and fragrant personal care products while attending this event as they can trigger serious health issues for those with fragrance allergies and/or chemical sensitivities. We appreciate your cooperation in making this area accessible! For more information, visit the Accessible Spaces: A Fragrance-Free Toolkit. 

Image Description: 
Promotional poster for inaugural Autism and Neurodivergence Celebration Month. Graphic has a white background with a gold border. The text reads, "Inaugural Autism and Neurodivergence Celebration Month," "April 2025," and "Theme: Doing It Our Way." At the bottom right corner are the Centers for Student Access, Community, and Intercultural Engagement logo, Disability Outreach Center logo, Institute for Critical Disability Studies logo, and Counseling and Wellness Center logo.