Listen / This April, the Autism Society of America, in cooperation with other disability organizations, tried something different. Normally, the month would be branded as “Autism Awareness Month.” Instead, this celebratory and informative period will be known as “Autism Acceptance Month.” The change represents a long-held belief by autism advocates, specifically within the neurodiversity movement, that in order to create a more inclusive future, society must help autistic people lead more fulfilling lives rather than treat the condition like an illness. Autism has often been misunderstood by those outside the spectrum. How should we be thinking about autism?