Residents across the island are being asked to complete a survey on the impact of April’s Autism Acceptance Month, the Isle of Man Government has announced.
The Autism Acceptance and Strategy Impact Survey will gauge how widely the campaign was noticed and how well its activities and messages reached the community. Responses will also help shape future work under the island’s Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) Strategy, the Government said.
The survey is open to anyone, not only autistic people or those with autistic relatives. According to the Government, hearing from the general public will give a fuller sense of how attitudes towards autism on the island are changing.
Autism Acceptance Month is held every April to spread information about autism and encourage greater understanding and acceptance of autistic people. This year’s programme included:
- a launch event at Douglas City Hall
- public meetings
- buildings around the island illuminated in green and yellow
- the start of a ‘Quiet Hours’ scheme, which asks shops to cut back on noise, lighting and other sensory triggers for set periods so customers find them easier to visit
The survey also invites comments on what worked well and what could be improved in future.
It can be completed online via the Government’s website, and closes on Thursday 5 November.
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