Autistic Pride
To me, autistic pride means being myself and wearing my Schultz helmet everywhere that I go that day. It means showing my friends at Stepping Stones all the unusual paintings that I've done so far, this year. It means showcasing my unusual tastes in music. It means wearing a T-shirt that has the logo or a picture of The Kinks on it.
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I can concur with many of the sentiments expressed previously here on this thread: that stimming in public shouldn't be discouraged or scrutinized; that we should celebrate the strides that we have made in this life without sacrificing the essence of who and what we are; and more importantly, in promoting the acceptance of autism/Asperger's as a lifelong disability that while at times can be painful, it at once can provide us with an insight that not many other individuals have.
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"Long live the rose that grew from concrete/when no one else even cared!"
There is turmoil and struggle in every facet of life--you are definitely right about that. It's not easy to overcome shame that's brought on by our difficulties. I've suffered for not just being gay, but also for not being neurotypical. It's hard, but pride days are a way of not saying "This is a 'good' thing." It's a way of saying, "Be proud of who you are. Accept that you have difficulties and don't let it bring you down. You're still an amazing human being."
Thanks - that's really helpful.
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"That's no moon - it's a spacestation."
Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ICD10)
Oh, I think I get this pride thing a bit more now - so for me it might be wearing my Ironman helmet all day long and not caring is my neighbours saw me!???
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"That's no moon - it's a spacestation."
Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ICD10)
We don't need to emulate the gay rights movement and that is no what autism is about. Helping people with autism is more about treating health problems, providing diagnosis, assistive and supportive employment (but only if desired). I think it's about freedom from work as work only creates more pain and I think we suffer enough. The national living wage should begin with disabilities.
Perhaps it would help for the public to know about autism but I'm not totally sure about. Many people are shy and some kind of public display isn't necessary.
that is the way i understand it.
is that your own helmet?
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הייתי צוללת עכשיו למים
הכי, הכי עמוקים
לא לשמוע כלום
לא לדעת כלום
וזה הכל אהובי, זה הכל.
I do feel pride in the accomplishments I achieved in spite of Autistic impairments and the profound disadvatages of bieng wired to do, think, express differently than 98 percent of the population.
I agree. I feel the same way. I was just born this way so I don't feel pride or shame. I just AM. I take pride in my accomplishments though. But, I have no feeling whatsoever about Autistic Pride. That means nothing to me.
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AQ= 41
Your Aspie score: 144 of 200
Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 66 of 200
I am an Aspie!
Diagnosed as an adult
that is the way i understand it.
is that your own helmet?
Yup! (It used to belong to my son but now he's a teenager he has decided that he wants to throw it out so I asked him if I could have it. He thought that was hilarious - but he did give it to me.)
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"That's no moon - it's a spacestation."
Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ICD10)
I don't think it's about how much actual difficulty you have. I'm proud of my autism, and I see people on this forum who are higher functioning than me and see it only as a burden. (Eg people who are living independently and/or working - both things I'm not yet able to do.)
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