What do you think of these autism/asperger's t-shirts, etc?

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I found this online store that has all this autistic/aspie merchandise. I reckon it is pretty cool, though I wonder what kind of reaction it would get if worn and whether I would highly regret it!! !

Like this top:
http://www.cafepress.com.au/+organic_wo ... ,631749337

And this one definitely made me laugh lol
http://www.cafepress.com.au/mf/56708052/_tshirt

This cap is quite funny too (though I hate wearing any kind of hat, generally):
http://www.cafepress.com.au/+neuro_typ_ ... ,103592002

The first shirt is grammatically incorrect. The "R" should be really literal, not "real literal". Other than that, I like them. The second shirt describes me perfectly and the hat amuses me.

I don't like the 1st one. I do like the 2nd one. Not sure that I would wear either one. Probably run into a few people who think we're spree killers.

You're right, that line did irk me!

This shirt, for a female might be ok, I reckon (male versions too):
http://www.cafepress.com.au/mf/66252826/aspie_tshirt

If you search "asperger's" or "autism" there is a whole range of products. Quite a few patronising ones, but a few cool ones in there, also.

Thanks for your reply

I personally wouldn't show off like that.

I wouldn't wear them! The horror! Telling people ahead of time what a horrible conversationalist I am and how annoying I will be before they get a chance to like at least SOMETHING about me first!

I think it's cool that there are people out there confident enough in themselves to wear such apparel.

But not for me.

LOL

Yeah the first one is probably putting a bit too much out there... I tend to get myself in trouble like that - I definitely have the "too honest" trait of an aspie!! It rarely works out for me....

I think I have basically just given up on caring whether or not like people like me though, it's just beyond me really. Not that anyone actively HATES me, but there is definitely a "she's strange" vibe I get from most people, so I just try to avoid interacting with most people. I certainly don't want any new friends so it doesn't bother me.

I suppose for me, though, although being an aspie has many issues, I am happy with the good traits it gives me. I am one of those people who, if presented with a "cure", would say "no". Why would I want to be like everyone else? It is the way people treat us which is often the biggest issue, and I suppose I (maybe naively) believe that if I am proud of who I am, then their negative judgements mean nothing to me, so don't even bother. Maybe I am just being overly defensive... (being undiagnosed for 32 years doesn't help with this!)

I had to get this sticker. It's subtle enough that only people who had an understanding of ASD would get it.
[img][800:768]http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj314/jetbuilder/img1333761702567.jpg[/img]

I don't think I'd want to wear one of those shirts. Too obvious. I'd wear one that said something like "AS3.14159E" Or "AS(Pi symbol)E"

I liked the second one the best, but probably wouldn't wear it. Not plain enough for me!

I wouldn't be comfortable advertising my ASD like that. I tend to "keep it in the closet." The only shirt I own that hints at my oddness is one that reads "Normal people scare me... But not as much as I scare them."

I'd totally wear a shirt that says that!

That's cool, I like that. And yeah, I found a t-shirt that had AS(Pi symbol)E on it, and I agree. I like that one best (posted a few posts up)




That's a good one, I like it!

I wouldn't wear any of those things. I don't want curbies to start ignoring me.

I really like the sticker! And the Why be normal? =)

^^ And on a non-circular surface, i would place the "why be normal" sticker upside down.