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Neurodivergency brands

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I'm intrigued by people's opinions on neurodivergent branding. I'm seeing lots of clothes brands pop up that have autism/ADHD/neurodivergency slogans etc as their branding. As much as I'm fully behind neurodivergency awareness and acceptance, I have zero desire to wear clothing symbolising it. It seems an odd concept to me to have your disability written on your clothes. I can accept my autism and ADHD without needing to literally wear them and I don't need every person I pass in the street knowing that I'm AuDHD. Each to their own and if people enjoy wearing such things then fair enough. I just wondered how other people feel about these clothes?

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  • If I like the T-shirt I will wear it - I have an NAS one for example Slight smile as I liked it. 

    These days I tend to wear a sunflower lanyard when I'm out and about as I never know when something might happen and it will help for people to know I'm autistic.  I also think that the more visible we are, the more we break down the stigma. 

    Don't like the idea of people doing it as a fashion statement though.  Also I just googled 'Autism branded clothes' and there are some truly hideous things especially the stuff with jigsaw pieces, clashing colours and dodgy messages!

  • in reply to Joe

    I wear my "Weaponised Autism" tee shirt with pride.

    (Under my jumper, of course, unless it NEEDS to be seen)

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