Our Values
Don’t settle for the status quo, trust your heart.
This is Love & Autism.
We value neurodivergent leaders and reject the pathology paradigm because the development of healthy autistic identities matters. Allowing love to lead us, we create powerful change in the world.
It is harmful to, not only autistic people themselves, but also their family members and the world to continue to perpetuate the belief that one must rise above autism to become someone. Love & Autism was created as one way to challenge and change this dominant message.
We Will choose neurodivergent leaders as our guides.
We Reject the pathology paradigm and coercive treatments. We will continue to be brave and stand firm in our heartfelt intentions.
We Promise to value you and see you. Autistic people are not a collection of behaviors.
We Value the neuro-minority and support the development of healthy autistic identities.
We Create safe autistic space through everyday moments, where words, actions, and intentions that match our integrity.
We Will call out bad ideas and will not settle for the status quo.
We Will Not place contingencies on our happiness and wellness.
We Believe all experiences are meaningful. Mastery is not our mission.
We Are Here to listen and have real conversations. Everyone has a story to tell. All stories are equal.
We Are Committed to being kind to ourselves and others.
We Will Trust our hearts to guide our actions. When we allow love to lead, we can create powerful change in the world.
Attend & Connect
We work to provide spaces that allow autistics to just be another participant without feeling like their participation is expected and celebrated.
Power & Peace
Each of us has the power to dismantle ableism in our everyday lives. The first step is to SEE it and understand what is happening.
Merch & Stuff
Proudly wearing or using L&A products means becoming part of a movement that values love, inclusion, and the beautiful diversity of the human experience.
Give & Grow
Your contribution to the Love & Autism organization helps support our day to day work in the autism community.