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Are you doing something to celebrate Autistic Pride Day this year?
Poll ended at 18 Jun 2010, 9:35 am
I am organizing or attending a public event. 9%  9%  [ 4 ]
I am celebrating privately. 20%  20%  [ 9 ]
I would like to attend an event, but don't know of one near me, or don't have time. 43%  43%  [ 19 ]
I do not believe in celebrating autistic pride. 27%  27%  [ 12 ]
Total votes : 44

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11 Jun 2010, 1:51 pm

Be yourself, on Autistic Pride Day, in 2010. 8)


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11 Jun 2010, 2:17 pm

There was no option for, "Not going to celebrate it/Don't care" which is the category I and probably many others fit under!


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11 Jun 2010, 2:20 pm

Have to agree with some here, I'm all for "awareness days" to educate the ignorant about whatever it may be.
But "pride days" just come across as ha ha look at me.



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12 Jun 2010, 2:28 pm

liloleme wrote:
I also did not know about Autism Pride day but I will make sure to spread that around and I will have to celebrate in my own way.
It is not Autism Pride Day. It is Autistic Pride Day:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autistic_Pride_Day


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