Autism Awareness Month 2022 Assembly

A vibrant PowerPoint celebrating both Autism Awareness Month 2022 and World Autism Acceptance Week (28 March - 3 April) for use in assemblies or PSHE/classroom work.

Includes:

• Key statistics surrounding autism in the UK
• An introduction to autism, it’s characteristics and behaviours
• How autism sits on a spectrum
• The gender divide within autism
• Details on struggles with social communication, routine and repetition
• Details on sensory issues, meltdown and shutdown
• A look at special interests and how they can help and soothe
• Advantages to the autistic way of thinking
• 7 famous and influential people in the real life and pop culture who have autism
• Why we celebrate Autism Awareness Month
• Tips on how to help our friends and make the world for autism-friendly
• Further info, helpful links and who to speak to at school

Fully animated with transitions, full colour, 22 slides in total.

Part of an assembly series on mental health awareness and international women’s day