The first-ever awareness PowerPoint presentation for the Autism International Awareness event at the NEC near Birmingham

The first-ever awareness exhibition display was created. This was when autism awareness week used to be during the month of October. This was developed for the University of Birmingham & Autism West Midlands. It displayed extracts from the Brighter Future. Also, the first awareness campaign beyond the Autistic Spectrum to include able-bodied and intellect people with neurological and phobia related difficulties, titled "Stop blaming people for their differences"

Image: stop blaming differences posters

Awareness October was launched to support a family of awareness events during the month. Including ADHD awareness month, World Mental Health Day and awareness weeks for both dyslexia and dyspraxia.

Awareness October mini-feature returned online for the second time supporting more awareness events including Black History Month (UK), hate crime awareness week and invisible disabilities week.

To coincide World Mental Health Day, a project was launched to encourage not to underestimate how mental health affects hidden differences. 

October

To coincide supporting Black history month new project multicultural differences was created. providing information and to consider issues to be aware of and a summary of solutions forward for those living with ethnic minorities and mixed-race individuals with hidden differences.

Value Hidden Differences

The first phase of this new "Value all" project has rolled out online including customised versions for Dyslexia, ADHD and Dyspraxia

The mini-project "value multicultural differences" has been redesigned with updated information. This coincides the mini-project becomes part of "Valuing Hidden Differences"