October Awareness Raising
October is a big month for awareness, with several opportunities to recognise and celebrate the different ways people learn, communicate, process sensory information and experience mental health.
Learning Disabilities Awareness Month, Mental Health Month, AAC Awareness Month and Sensory Processing Awareness Month each highlight different experiences and the importance of understanding, accessibility and inclusion.
World Mental Health Day on 10 October and International Stuttering Awareness Day on 22 October also invite us to reflect on how we can create more supportive spaces for one another.
Everyone deserves to have their experiences respected, their communication understood and their needs taken seriously.
By listening, learning and embracing differences, we can help create a world where people feel accepted for who they are.
October Awareness Raising from Rae Sabine
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