When you pledge your support for a kinder, more inclusive world, you’re playing a vital role in increasing understanding and acceptance of people with autism. In this edition of E-Speaks, you’ll read about a few of the special people who heard the call for kindness and learned that one act of kindness can create a ripple effect that can touch so many lives. You’ll also learn about how you can help bring your community together through a brand new initiative all about growing kindness virtually!

Moment of unexpected kindness creates special moment for father of autistic child

In this blog, James Guttman, the father of a nonverbal eight-year-old with autism, writes about the kindness of a stranger on an airplane. This simple act of kindness turned into an opportunity to spread acceptance and understanding for people with autism. Read more.

The power of a simple act of kindness

Stephanie Hanrahan, a mom blogger with a daughter on the spectrum, shares how a simple act of kindness connected two strangers and made them family. Read more.

Break for kindness with Autism Speaks!

Want more kindness in the world? Us, too. What better way to create connection and conversation than by bringing your community together? When you take a Kindness Break with Autism Speaks, we all gain a world with more acceptance and understanding. Click here to get started today!