I enjoyed your post, particularly your careful attention to language when talking about autism. I worked for years with adults with disabilities, and the world can certainly stand improvement in how it includes and embraces people with differences. You're absolutely right, awareness is only part of the vision for a better future.

I see this work as, on a broader scale, having an impact on acceptance for everyone. The more socially integrated people with autism are, the more likely we are to accept differences between everyone. Wishing your family well with this new endeavor.