Happy World Autism Awareness/Acceptance Day, and the start of Autism Awareness/Acceptance Month! Remember that Autism Speaks is a hate group, and you can show your support for actual autistic people by wearing #RedInstead!
Please be aware that not everyone likes hugs.
You can be aware of me if you like, but I'd kinda almost rather you just didn't notice that I'm here.
As today is #AutismAwarenessDay, please be very aware of me.
Hello and good morning
I am aware of you people
You have successfully fulfilled your Autism awareness quota for the year
Congratulations and please resume your normal mode of living
For questions or concerns with this yearly assessment, please email nope@nope.nope
This is my first #AutismAcceptanceMonth. Before last September I didn't know I was autistic. I'm still learning to accept and love myself. It's been a crazy journey, but I wouldn't trade it for anything else. It's been wonderful to share these self-discovery moments with the autistic community especially here in the Fediverse. You've always been so kind to me. Thank you. I know I don't post a lot, but that's ok. I don't think I need to post a lot to let you know I appreciate you. Just knowing there's a whole community of us here makes me feel safe in a world that is constantly vile towards us. And autism acceptance month should be every month.
To allistics: You should be doing more. You should be loving us, not pitying us. You should be admiring us, not trying to turn us into something we'll never become. Instead you should be helping us become whatever we want to become. We're diverse, beautiful, and we'll keep resisting and fighting to be loved, accepted, supported, and admired.
#AutismAcceptanceMonth
#ActuallyAutistic
#AutismAwareness
#AutismAwarenessDay #AutismAwarenessMonth
#AutismAcceptanceDay #ASD #Autistic
Don’t play the fool this April. Here are some things to remember this Autism Acceptance Month:
Avoid the symbols created by Autism Speaks, including the colour blue and the puzzled pieces. Go Red Instead. In the spirit of Nothing About Us Without Us, look to Autistic people for information. However, do not demand their labour for free. Take what is offered. #autismacceptanceday #autismawarenessday
It's #AutismAwarenessDay! HairyT would not exist as we know and love it today without the countless contributions of thousands of autistic staff and customers. Remember to presume competence, think critically about abusive interventions, and listen to autistic self-advocates.
#autismawarenessmonth #autismawareness
So I have that ND issue where I have that fear of being perceived so if I'm noticed I hide what I'm doing.
So on an #AutismAwarenessDay I really don't actually want people to be more aware of me specifically. I don't need more eyes. I'd rather it be #AutismAcceptanceDay and people accept me for who I am and not pay so much attention to me - just keep an eye out so my struggles and those of others like me are minimized.
It's #AutismAcceptanceDay today and #AutismAcceptanceMonth
As an #ActuallyAutistic person i personally prefer these terms rather than #AutismAwarenessMonth and #AutismAwarenessDay
Why,because Acceptance and Understanding is more important than just Awareness
#BanABA
@transactualuk
As a neurodivergent person, I can confirm that we should investigate why so many neurotypicals are cis.
Either way, thank you for spreading he news about #AutismAwarenessDay!
It's World Autism Awareness Day!
There’s nothing wrong with autistic people, there’s nothing wrong with trans people and there’s nothing wrong with autistic trans people.
Why are people autistic? It doesn’t really matter why. Why are people trans? It doesn’t really matter why. Why are so many trans people autistic? Maybe we should be asking why so few allistic people are trans.