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Positive people with Autism

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Hi Folks,

Believe me I'm no Pollyanna but I do think people with Autism have a lot to offer society.

Many of us hold down good jobs, do voluntary work and manage being on the Autism Spectrum.

There are many times being an Aspie had meant my determination and refusal to accept the staus quo has worked.

An awful lot of my job needs that on a daily basis.

Maybe its time society starts to value everyone for their contribution?

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  • This is a great thread and we should always try to look on the positive side, maybe at times even at the expense of being totally honest with ourselves.

    I'm an Aspie, and like the above posters I have a positive attitude about myself and my Aspieness,   but I wonder how much our attitude can actually affect and change our lives.   I'm told that I'm wired differently to NTs and that's something that can't be changed.   So what exactly are the sorts of things that we can change by our attitude, and what exactly can't be changed because they're wired in?     Anyone got any useful thoughts on this conundrum?

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  • This is a great thread and we should always try to look on the positive side, maybe at times even at the expense of being totally honest with ourselves.

    I'm an Aspie, and like the above posters I have a positive attitude about myself and my Aspieness,   but I wonder how much our attitude can actually affect and change our lives.   I'm told that I'm wired differently to NTs and that's something that can't be changed.   So what exactly are the sorts of things that we can change by our attitude, and what exactly can't be changed because they're wired in?     Anyone got any useful thoughts on this conundrum?

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