Identity Celebration Events
Autistic Pride Day – 18th June 2025
Autistic Pride day is a pride celebration for autistic people held on 18th June every year – the day recognises the importance of pride for autistic people and its role in bringing about positive changes in broader society. The aim of this day is to raise awareness amongst those who are not on the autistic spectrum disorder so they do not see autistic people as requiring treatment, but as unique individuals.
It is a time to honour and celebrate the unique strengths and talents of autistic individuals while advocating for acceptance and inclusion.
Autistic Pride Day is represented by the rainbow infinity symbol. This symbol is intended to represent the diversity of autistic people and the infinite possibilities and variations within the autistic community.
In June 2005 an organisation called Aspies for Freedom (AFF) launched the first annual Autistic Pride Day, with events all around the world. This year will mark the 20th annual event.
There are many famous celebrities/public figures who have autism, such as Sir Anthony Hopkins, Greta Thunberg & Daryl Hannah.
For more information on Autistic Pride Day or more information on Autism please use the following links
Autistic Pride Day – Wikipedia
Home Page – Autism East Midlands
National Autistic Society (autism.org.uk)