Grenada National Council of the Disabled

Happy International Women's Day to ALL women including our sisters with disabilities who work tirelessly, despite their disabilities, to take care of their families 🙏 🤲

As we continue our Partnership with Grenville Co-operative Credit Union

Happy International Day of persons with disabilities as we celebrate under the theme "Fostering disability-Inclusive societies for advancing social progress"

Today is World Autism Awareness Day
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World Autism Understanding Day (WAUD) is about more than awareness—it’s about action.

In conversations with the Autistic community it became apparent that while awareness has grown, genuine understanding and meaningful support are still lacking.

This was further highlighted in recent research where one third (33%) of respondents do not know how to respond if someone told them they are Autistic and 41% said that they would not know how to support people on the autism spectrum*.

No two Autistic people are the same, and autism may not be what you think it is. For this year's campaign "If you learn I am Autistic" here are some suggestions to further increase your understanding

Amplifying the leadership of persons with disabilities for an inclusive and sustainable future”. As we celebrate 🎉 International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2024, let's create an INCLUSIVE and friendly Society for ALL