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Autistic And Proud!

Queen

This is what I tell people when I've said I have autism.

Not so long ago a family friend who works in the village post office came over, really nice lady but she didn't know I was autistic so she was told and her initial reaction shocked me. She said, oh I am sorry. It had never occurred to me that some people, perhaps the majority, think it's a bad diagnosis. I agree it has its ups and downs but it also makes me who I am, gives me those things that make me special and unique.

That's a good thing to me. Without autism I wouldn't be the person I am today. I wouldn't be here and have met you lovely people.

I said thanks but there's no need to be sorry.

I'm autistic and proud! 

  • What a wonderful positive post, thank you! Yes I totally agree, so many people treat it as a bad thing, like a burden to bear in life. I dont think it is, if someone gave me a magic pill that would take away my autism I wouldnt take it, I love being autistic, it has its ups and downs but it makes us uniquely us 

  • Well said! 

    Queen said:
    I'm autistic and proud! 

    I definitely agree with this sentiment, I love being autistic! Be autistic and proud! In case you didn’t already know, Autistic Pride Day is June 18th. 

    I love the intensity with which I feel the world, it’s beautiful! I really like the way I interpret language literally, it is often very funny and makes people laugh! What are your favourite parts of being autistic?

    Queen said:
    Not so long ago a family friend who works in the village post office came over, really nice lady but she didn't know I was autistic so she was told and her initial reaction shocked me. She said, oh I am sorry.

    I am sorry you had this reaction when you disclosed your autistic identity, unfortunately these types of responses are due to stereotypes and misinformation about what it means to be autistic in wider society.