Social media toolkit
Help us spread the word about World Autism Acceptance Week 2024.
World Autism Acceptance Week takes place from Tuesday 2 April (World Autism Awareness Day) to Monday 8 April 2024. Our theme is colour and there are lots of different and creative ways to get involved.
Hashtags
Share, connect and engage with supporters and help increase autism acceptance and awareness. Join the online conversation and follow what’s happening by tagging your posts with the official hashtags:
- World #AutismAcceptanceWeek
- #WAAW24
- #SpectrumColourWalk or #SpectrumColourWalks
Social media handles
Make sure you copy in or tag our social media channels so that we can share your posts:
- X: @autism
- Instagram: @nationalautisticsociety
- LinkedIn: @NationalAutisticSociety
- Facebook: @NationalAutisticSociety
Social media assets
Please note: to save an image, right click on it and 'save image as' when you click on the 'Download' button.
Infographics
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Share our suggested posts and help spread autism acceptance and awareness. Here are some ready-made messages that might inspire you. Accompany your message with your own custom social media poster image or one of the World Autism Acceptance Week social media assets. You can adapt these posts for different channels, but don’t forget to tag us with the handles above.
Why you’re supporting World #AutismAcceptance Week…
- I’m supporting World #AutismAcceptanceWeek because…(insert your reason for supporting our campaign). bit.ly/47ELLra
- We’re supporting World #AutismAcceptanceWeek because…(insert your reason for supporting our campaign). bit.ly/47ELLra
Why you’re taking part in a #SpectrumColourWalk
- I’m taking part in a #SpectrumColourWalk and raising funds to help improve education for autistic young people. World #AutismAcceptance Week
- I’m taking part in a #SpectrumColourWalk to raise funds so autistic people can have better job opportunities. World #AutismAcceptance Week
- I’m taking part in a #SpectrumColourWalk this World #AutismAcceptance Week to help improve autism acceptance and awareness.
- Too many autistic people wait too long for a diagnosis. I’m taking part in a SpectrumColourWalk this World #AutismAcceptanceWeek to ensure everyone can access assessments in a timely manner and get the support they need.
Why you’re fundraising
- Only 26% of autistic pupils feel happy at school. That’s why I’m raising funds and supporting World #AutismAcceptance Week
- Only 29% of autistic people are in any kind of employment. That’s why I’m supporting and raising funds this World #AutismAcceptance Week
- 70% of autistic people experience mental health problems. That’s why I’m supporting and raising funds this World #AutismAcceptance Week
- There are over 150,000 people on the waiting list for an autism assessment in the UK. That’s why I’m supporting and raising funds this World #AutismAcceptance Week