Published on 12, July, 2020
Hello fellow autistic people! Today is the day (among every other day) to celebrate your autistic identity!
How will you celebrate? Are you proud to be autistic? If so, why?
I am definitely proud to be autistic for numerous reasons but I shall list my top 3:
Personally, I would be happier with, 'Autistic Respect Day', or 'Autistic Dignity Day'. Though the word 'pride' is an antonym of 'shame' (and shame is the opposite of what we should feel), pride suggests to me that it should relate to an achievement, rather than merely a state of being. I didn't achieve autistic status, I had it thrust upon me.
I'm happy to have a day when the normies get to hear and learn about autism and see that it exists in reality in many ways other than the stereotype that they know about in media. I don't care about how to name it, pride , respect or dignity what matters is raising the awareness. I think this day is more important for non autistic people to have it than it is for autistic ones. Happy pride day!