April is Autism Acceptance Month. These days, neurodiversity is discussed more openly than ever before. Yet, neurodiversity is not something that goes away after April ends. We have come a long way in terms of autism acceptance. Many workplaces and colleges have integrated neurodiversity initiatives, including a few bold ones such as interview alternatives (like presenting a work sample or pre-recording a video) to accommodate autistic candidates. Individuals such as Greta Thurnberg, Elon Musk, and Dan Akroyd are challenging stereotypes of what it means to be autistic as they have stepped forward about their experiences. Still, isolation, exclusion, and loneliness remain all too common experiences for autistic people. Some research suggests that over 90 percent of autistic youth experience bullying during their school career (Humphrey and Hebron, 2015). Autistic adults often struggle with maintaining friendships and are at a heightened risk of exploitation by those who call themselves “friends” (Pearson et al., 2022). Autistic adults are more likely to experience unemployment and difficulty finding work than other disability groups (Wei et al., 2018). These difficulties …