In this special edition of Disability Talks, host Shelly Houser passes the mic off to Executive Director Stephanie Quigley as she interviews Genine Bashore and her son Jake, who has autism. April is Autism Awareness Month, but Genine presents a compelling argument for moving from “awareness” to “acceptance.” Genine gets real about the journey from Jake’s diagnosis to adulthood, with commentary about the social isolation often prevalent in the lives of adults with autism. As we consider the detrimental effects of social distancing and isolation during this pandemic, Genine and Stephanie encourage us to remember that social isolation remains a persistent problem for adults with autism who may struggle with building social networks and engaging in social interaction. Let’s move from a passive awareness to an active acceptance of people with autism.For more information about Abilities in Motion, go to our website at: https://www.abilitiesinmotion.org/ or you can follow us on social media.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AbilitiesinMotionPATwitter: https://twitter.com/BerksCountyCILLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/abilitiesinmotion/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSEXzEkE_CK5WYmOhMAN4Aw