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Proclamation - Autism Acceptance Month April 2026

: Published: April 1, 2026

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WHEREAS, it is estimated that 1 in 66 people across the country are Autistic/have autism, and 1 in 32 people - approximately 30,000 individuals - in Nova Scotia are Autistic/have autism; and

WHEREAS, many dedicated Autistic individuals/people with autism, parents, teachers, researchers, and professionals, including those at Autism Nova Scotia and other community-based organizations, work tirelessly throughout our province to make the communities where we live accessible and inclusive for Autistics/individuals with autism, and their loved ones; and

WHEREAS, with 11 locations throughout the province and with the support of the autism community, Autism Nova Scotia builds understanding, acceptance, and inclusion for Autistics/individuals on the autism spectrum and their families through leadership, advocacy, education, training, and programming across the lifespan; and

WHEREAS, this month of April marks Autism Acceptance Month, and Thursday, April 2nd , marked World Autism Acceptance Day, when people across the globe came together as a community to celebrate autism and promote acceptance and inclusion.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT, I, Mayor Greg Henley, on behalf of the Town of Oxford Council do hereby proclaim April 2026 as Autism Acceptance Month throughout the Town of Oxford and encourage all our residents and visitors to recognize the Autistic individuals/people with autism, family members, caregivers,

educators, and other professionals who strive to make Nova Scotia an inclusive and accessible place for us all to call home.

Signed at Oxford, Nova Scotia on April 1, 2026.

Greg Henley

Mayor, Town of Oxford