Happy April!

[deelaundry]

Happy April, everyone! You've seen on Nightdog's journal that it's Poetry Month... it's also Autism Acceptance Month. "But I don't know any autistic people," you might be thinking.

Yes, you do.

You know me. *waves*

If you want to know more about Autism Acceptance Month, go here. If you have other things to do, well, that's understandable.

Just please do me this favor: Don't participate in "awareness" activities that aren't run by autistic people. Don't buy a puzzle piece sticker or "light it up blue," or listen to anyone who tries to say autism is "a public health crisis." It isn't. Underfunding services for people who need them is a public health crisis.

Autism doesn't speak -- but autistics do. Support Autistic Self Advocacy Network.

Comments

[bironic.livejournal.com]

Happy April & Poetry & Autism Acceptance Month. Thank you for those links. ♥

[taiga13.livejournal.com]

You know me. *waves*
And am glad for it (waves back)

[silsbee329.livejournal.com]

Thank you, darling. :)

[sassyjumper.livejournal.com]

"But I don't know any autistic people," you might be thinking.

Nope, I do. But I didn't know about this, so thank you. I like the distinction between "acceptance" and the usual "awareness."

[hibernia1.livejournal.com]

I know several autistic people, actually!

*waves back*

[superseal.livejournal.com]

I'm glad I know you! :)

I know a couple of autistic people, and infact a few people asked me if I'm autistic. I'm so introvert it's a wonder I have the friends and job that I do. But the doctors just put it down to a traumatic birth and meningitis damaging my brain. *hugs*

*waves back*

[chocolate-frapp.livejournal.com]

has Asperger's
waves shyly

[petitecuriosity.livejournal.com]

Happy Poetry and Autism Acceptance Month!

I am quite glad to know you. :)

Thank you for the links.

[deelaundry.livejournal.com]

♥ ♥ ♥

[deelaundry.livejournal.com]

Very glad to know you too! ♥

[deelaundry.livejournal.com]

Oh no, I missed your birthday! HAPPY HAPPY BELATED, HON! You will just have to take a birthday month instead. *hugs*

[deelaundry.livejournal.com]

As a parent of kids with autism, I empathize with the "Awareness" group. As a person on the spectrum, and a thinking adult, and a former health policy analyst, I am appalled by how shallow and patronizing the organization's aims are.

And, hi!

[deelaundry.livejournal.com]

*hugs hugs hugs*

[deelaundry.livejournal.com]

Glad to know you, too. Introverts are another group that need more acceptance and less criticism. I think the only reason there's not a "Defeat Introversion Now" movement is that extroverts haven't thought it up yet. Shh, don't tell them. ;)

[deelaundry.livejournal.com]

Hi! *hugs if you want them* *warm wishes either way*

[deelaundry.livejournal.com]

You're welcome. It's a pleasure to have you on my f-list, both for your own self and for all that you're doing to keep House fandom alive. Thank you!!

[chocolate-frapp.livejournal.com]

*hugs back*