June 18th is Autistic Pride Day!

Communitas is a nonprofit that provides Direct Support Professional assistance in Poulsbo, Silverdale, Bremerton, and Port Orchard for adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities.

Happy Autistic Pride!!

In recognition, we want to highlight (a very small number) of important people with Autism through history:

Benjamin Banneker – 1731-1806 – Self-taught naturalist, mathematician, astronomer, and almanac author

Hans Christian Andersen – 1805-1875 – Writer of fairy tales, including The Little Mermaid

Dr. Vernon Lomax Smith – 1927-Present – American economist and professor of business economics and law at Chapman University.

Anthony Hopkins – 1937 – Present – Welsh actor, director, and producer.

Daryl Hannah – 1960 – Present – American actress and environmental activist

Susan Boyle – 1961 – Present – Singer from Britain’s Got Talent

Satoshi Tajiri – 1965 – Present – Japanese video game designer and director known for creating Pokémon

Clay Marzo – 1989 – Present – American professional surfer

For more information, please visit: https://www.myautism.org/news-features/autistic-pride-day