The Forgotten Generation: Autism Acceptance Month Special 2026

Today's episode is a special on Autism Awareness Day, celebrating Autism Acceptance Month. Hosted by Troy Njenje Mbanga, this episode features Rachel Hasson, a disability youth activist, #iwill Ambassador and co-founder of Faerie Press, and Jamie Cummings, who is a Wakefield Museums & Castles Youth Forum member and a college student.   To get connected with Rachel, find her on Instagram and Linkedin.   To get connected with Jamie, find him on Instagram.   Listen to the Stand Up and Out episode with Rachel here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0JOkWxbZq5Z7JiABYGxQ4d?si=ORzl08e7TmCMsmGOS2ZVFg   Follow the Stand Up and Out Collective on Instagram.   To get connected with Disability Musician and songwriter, Sakara find her on Instagram, and you can stream her single, This is Reality, here: https://open.spotify.com/track/0zfR4UGT1Y7gEMMuH6xBtC?si=Af37roP3SNCvVTwv91CR1Q   To get connected with Troy, find him on Instagram, on LinkedIn, and on X.   The Forgotten Generation Podcast is a Be the change. Media Network production.   To follow along with The Forgotten Generation Podcast, you can find the podcast on Instagram and LinkedIn.   You can find The Forgotten Generation blogs on our Substack.   If you have any questions, please email Lily Mott at [email protected].   The views and opinions expressed by guests and hosts are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Be the change. Media Network or its partners.