Aspie and Homecoming king
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ASPartOfMe
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http://www.local8now.com/news/headlines/Alcoa-teen-with-autism-voted-high-school-homecoming-king-330492711.html?device=tablet&c=y
He had to be voted in to get that honor.
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ASPartOfMe wrote:
http://www.local8now.com/news/headlines/Alcoa-teen-with-autism-voted-high-school-homecoming-king-330492711.html?device=tablet&c=y
He had to be voted in to get that honor.
He had to be voted in to get that honor.
When I read of special needs students who are elected to things like these I think of "Carrie"...
It seems totally fake to me.
ASPartOfMe
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Lonermutant wrote:
ASPartOfMe wrote:
http://www.local8now.com/news/headlines/Alcoa-teen-with-autism-voted-high-school-homecoming-king-330492711.html?device=tablet&c=y
He had to be voted in to get that honor.
He had to be voted in to get that honor.
When I read of special needs students who are elected to things like these I think of "Carrie"...
It seems totally fake to me.
This is 2015 not 1977. While in some places it might be 1957 I doubt if they hated autistics they would vote one in to represent the for the purpose of tricking him.
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Professionally Identified and joined WP August 26, 2013
DSM 5: Autism Spectrum Disorder, DSM IV: Aspergers Moderate Severity
It is Autism Acceptance Month
“My autism is not a superpower. It also isn’t some kind of god-forsaken, endless fountain of suffering inflicted on my family. It’s just part of who I am as a person”. - Sara Luterman
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