World Autism Day 2026 Recording

Written By Sy'Aire Russell

Recording from our 2025 Virtual World Autism Acceptance day event. Thank you for everyone who attended this event! To learn more about autism acceptance in April, check out our page here.

Event Description -

Join us on Thursday, April 2nd at 6:00 PM for a virtual Autism Acceptance Day event, hosted by Autistic Adults NYC. This event is open to all!

This event will have a variety of speakers, all Autistic. We will be talking about autism from a lived perspective, how to advocate for and support us, clearing up misconceptions, and sharing more about the Autistic community here in NYC. This event will have ASL interpretation.

Video Recording

Slideshow

Sy'Aire Russell

Sy’Aire currently lives in Brooklyn, NY, and was diagnosed as Autistic in August 2021, midway through pursuing their Master’s at New York University. After a long journey of adjusting to city life, a new diagnosis, and struggling to find community, they founded Autistic Adults NYC. A dedicated community builder, organizer, speaker, and consultant, Sy’Aire is committed to advocating for a more inclusive, equitable NYC for Autistics. Since starting the organization, they have continued to enjoy facilitating events and compiling resources for the community, along with director duties. Their special interests include disability advocacy, music, and animals.

https://www.autisticadultsnyc.org/about
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