key force in the movement for autistic acceptance and autistic pride. Joseph Redford, an organiser for Autistic Pride at London's Hyde Park, stated in a speech that the concept of autistic pride is not about a single day or event: As autistic pride has continued to develop, autistic advocates have become increasingly professionalised, with Autistic Pride Reading incorporating as a charity in 2018, and holding a pride event which attracted over 700 people. During the COVID-19 pandemic, with physical events impossible, autistic advocates collaborated under the Autistic Pride Alliance to create an Autistic Pride Online Celebration which hosted speakers from four continents. Past events There have been a number of Autistic Pride Day events hosted over the years to promote the self-affirmation, identity, dignity and equality of autistic people around the world. Most events happen during the summer months between June and August. The Lead Organiser for London's Autistic Pride, which is traditionally held on the Saturday closest to 18 June, officially known as Autistic Pride Day. For the last two years, most events dropped off the calendar due to the Coronavirus pandemic, replaced by an online global iteration. Autistic Pride Day 2020 was an eleven-hour marathon that was hosted on YouTube and the event was repeated in 2021. For 2022, many local autistic communities are hoping to get back to their previous planning of their events. See also Autism rights movement Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) – seeks to advance the principles of the disability rights movement in the world of autism. List of autism-related topics World Autism Awareness Day References External links Autism activism Unofficial observances Disability observances Disability rights June observances International observances