Published on 12, July, 2020
I would like to know your opinions concerning the logo for Autism.
Until recently I didn’t know about the group “Autism Speaks” who still use the blue puzzle piece as a logo for Autism, I read up on it and I found the history disturbing and upsetting.
I read that the colour blue is stereotypical to claim only males are autistic or more autistic than females, and more. Some accounts I’ve read prefer the puzzle piece if a new meaning to it is accepted, like meaning we all have a place in the full picture unified instead of meaning we’re incomplete as so many use to believe. I saw others who condemn the puzzle piece and prefer other logos like the rainbow infinity sign for neurodiversity.
I found it so upsetting that this “Autism Speaks” preaches a false and stereotypical perception of Autism to the public, and claims autistic people are a burden to society, a disease, and even a tragedy. I read the two founders of this group are neurotypical grandparents with an autistic grandson and want a cure and ABA as it use to be, I can’t believe anyone alive today would want to do to autistic people what Ole Ivar Lovaas intended to do after all the mental issues we’ve witnessed masking causes.
First thought on seeing the title was the Greek for 'The Word' in Christian theology - "In the beginning was The Word ..." I definitely have odd thought processes.
Exactly what I thought. Then again I am a Theologian.
Did it take you 2 years to have the same thought as Martin or have you only just read the comment?
Do you like painting, your icon is very colourful. I don't enjoy painting, but marbles can be fun don't you think?
Lol that's a good description! I don't know much about cars. My mind is more of an old computer held together with tape but it's still got life and is continuously processing data. I'm a thinker, constantly thinking, processing and computing everything. I find my mind both interesting and frightening.
No, I don't work unfortunately. The gap was because after finishing posts here and writing Whatsapp messages I got really tired as I get these waves of fatigue and I need to rest and get some sleep, if I can. I spend most of my time in bed during the daytime. I'm constantly tired and when I do things the tiredness hits fast and I need recovery time before I do anything else, and that does include doing small things like online forums.
I'm feeling more awake and refreshed again now. It's an endless battle against...myself. You can ask me anything you like. My life is an open book for all to ingest.
I like bubbles. I can remember when I was very little my mum got me this bubble blowing bottle and I used to blow the bubbles and just be amazed at how they either popped or would last for what felt like forever! Sometimes I stood and watched. Other times I would chase them like a dog does a stick. I'm not a big bubble bath fan though... I prefer plain and quick baths as I don't like my skin or hair getting wet. I've always been like that though. My mum said I was fussy, to me though it's more a sensory thing.
See you later, Number :)