I have Autism. High Functioning Autism,
but it is Autism. I have struggled with it all of my life. Today I am going
public, letting everyone know.
We with Autism have a lot to offer. We have
high powered thinking in our minds, we can often visualize detailed objects, and
some of us are intuitive with animals.
**Real event inserted here. As I was writing
this…just after writing “intuitive with animals”…my
puppy and kitty came running into the room, and my cat jumped into my lap for
some love. Just shows the intuitive relationship my pets have with me.**
Yet Autism is still a liability. The general
public is not ready to accept us - only because the way we interact with people
is not considered the norm.
I
have struggled with this my whole life. I have learned to become more
integrated into the human world (and some of this will be told in an upcoming
book). But it is still tough. And I am often not accepted as an equal.
I
am starting to go public with my Autism. By doing so I hope to get people to
understand me better. Educate them on the benefits of Autistic people. Educate
them on the positive traits, our special abilities. We need the general public
to embrace what Autistic people have to offer (aka Einstein).
I
also want to have a short-hand way of explaining my natural talents and
behaviors. And above all, I want to be included in all social events and job
opportunities as an equal.
I
have high functioning Autism. I have special gifts, and I see the world differently.
But that does not make me a freak or a monster. I am a good person, I have a
divine soul created by God. I deserve love, friendships, appreciation, and
opportunities as much as anyone else.
Further Information
Characteristics of Autism
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autism#CharacteristicsAutism Rights Movement, Autism Acceptance, Autistic Pride
What is Autism (from Autism Speaks)
http://www.autismspeaks.org/what-autismAsperger's and High Functioning Autism (from Autism Speaks)
http://www.autismspeaks.org/family-services/tool-kits/asperger-syndrome-and-high-functioning-autism-tool-kit
Temple Grandin (famous woman with Autism)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_Grandin
Historic Men who May have Had Autism
(Mozart, Jefferson, Einstein, Newton)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historical_figures_sometimes_considered_autistic#List_of_individuals(Mozart, Jefferson, Einstein, Newton)
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