Diversity & Equity Newsletter
March 2023
The History of Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
This month has been used during the past 36 years to share stories from the Developmental Disability Community, raise awareness toward the needs of the community, and encourage inclusion and access for individuals with developmental disabilities.
What is a Developmental Disability?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), developmental disabilities are defined as impairments in physical, learning, language, or behavior areas. Developmental Disability is a broad category used to describe many disabilities, including:
- Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Cerebral Palsy
- ADHD
- Down Syndrome
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
- Other Developmental Delays
A Short Film Recommendation
This film is featured on PBS and is free to watch! It can be found by clicking the link above.
Rock Your Socks for World Down Syndrome Day!
Join ASUA and others globally by wearing silly socks for World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD)!
March 21 is recognized annually as World Down Syndrome Day. This date was chosen to represent Trisomy 21, another name for Down Syndrome, which is caused by having an extra (3rd) copy of the 21st chromosome.
We wear silly mismatched socks on WDSD because chromosomes are shaped like socks. Our brightly colored socks celebrate diversity and promote awareness. When someone asks why you are wearing mismatched socks, you can tell them you are raising awareness for Down Syndrome!
Tuesday, Mar 21, 2023, 08:00 AM
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- Stop Asking Neurodivergent People to Change the Way They Communicate - Harvard Business Review
- Black Futures Month: More Black, Neurodivergent Women In Tech - Forbes
- Jason Arday Was Diagnosed With Autism As A Child And Will Now Be The Youngest Black Professor At The University Of Cambridge
- Transgender and non-binary people are up to six times more likely to have autism - NPR
- The transgender ‘proud Autistic’ psychologist who believes we have Autism all wrong - LATimes
- My Daughter Expects to Work. Will She Make Only $3.35 an Hour? - New York Times
- Developmental Disability Awareness Month - National Disability Institute
- Women'sHistoryMonth.gov