ALT

Hiding someone’s autism diagnosis doesn’t help them. It doesn’t stop them from knowing they’re different. All it does is make them think that there’s something wrong with them.

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izzyizumi

autiebiographical

I’ve had a lot of people tell me that I don’t “look autistic” and I never have the heart to tell then that I’m really not comfortable with being told that because it can hold some pretty negative connotations.

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#me #autiebiographical #actuallyautistic #autism #autism issues #autism stigmatization #stigmatization #ableism #ableist comments #societal ableism #anti autistic ableism #autism misconceptions #autism is not a bad word #autism is not a disease #autism cannot be cured #autism does not discriminate #*reblogging for the PSA #*Allistics Do Not Derail #*OP says Allistics can Boost to Inform if respectful #:/#(How Much Longer Do I Have To Keep Explaining This To What Feels Like *Almost* Virtually Everyone I'm Not In Close Contact With???)#(Bonus: You know you were Autistic since before 2k13 AND STILL GET THIS TO THIS DAY)#(It Never Ends)#(And It Has To NEGL)#(Not Just with Me but with Everyone who Is)#(so in preparation for Autism Acceptance Month)#*reblogging for the Commentary #(Please stop implying this in a clearly negative way to anyone online or 'irl' especially if you're doing so with your name attached)#(You MIGHT Want To Stop & Cut It Out)#(A private conversation among friends or a sincere inquiry from a stranger is different but not when you keep going 8+ to 10+ years!!)

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koushirouizumi

franklyautistic

Autistic is not a bad word

I am autistic.

I am autistic. I am autistic. I am autistic. I am autistic. I am autistic. I am autistic. I am autistic. I am autistic. I am autistic. I am autistic. I am autistic. I am autistic. I am autistic. I am autistic. I am autistic. I am autistic. I am autistic. I am autistic.

Autistic.