April is National Autism Acceptance Month where we celebrate autism and neurodiversity with events and resources that spread awareness and promote acceptance. Neurodiversity is a variation in things like sociability, learning, attention, and mood within the population. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) covers a group of complex neurodevelopmental disorders that often include repetitive behaviors and difficulties with social communication and interaction.

Art Showcase Kickoff Events:

Artists & Autism: Celebrating Neurodiversity First Friday Kickoff 
Friday, April 1, 6:00 p.m. 
Join us for the First Friday Kickoff in Railroad Square, where we will be showcasing Art celebrating Autism and Neurodiversity. Attendees are invited to visit the Able Artists and Obsessions Gift Shop exhibits at Railroad Sqaure, watch a performance by Pyramid School’s rock band The Electric People, and participate in various other neurodiversity friendly activities hosted at the shops at Railroad Square.

Artists & Autism: Celebrating Neurodiversity Exhibit Opening
Saturday, April 2, 2:00 p.m. 
Join us for the Artists and Autism Showcase kickoff event at the Main Library, 2nd Floor exhibit area. The exhibit opening includes both digital and physical works on display. Light refreshments will be served.
Free sensory STEAM adventure bags will be available with Youth take and make activties.

​The LeRoy Collins Leon County Public Library System would like to thank our community partners for making this showcase possible: Able Artists Gallery, Arts4All, The Autism Institute at FSU College of Medicine, CARD, the Center for Autism & Related Disorders, COCA, the Council on Culture & Arts, and Obsessions Gift Shop.

For more information, see the Celebration of Autism and Neurodiversity web page.