With Autism awareness month is coming to a close, I wanted to reflect on my own Autistic diagnosis. As a guy on the spectrum, I haven’t always been very lucky when it came to fair life experiences. I’m one of those who had to branch out and create his own luck. The thing his even Autistic folks don’t always appear as such, so I would always be taken in a way that I don’t see myself. This is especially true when you’re not very well known in a place in a place where ya reside and this is not just me.
Autistic folks in many places don’t get represented well, especially with groups like Autism *******. In my opinion, Autism ****** is a hate group that is behind all these misconceptions about Autistic folks. Some things for example include that it needs to be cured and to make things worse. They like to make sure Autistic folks don’t have a saying in much or our voices are not heard. Groups as such are a hate group and funding to such needs to stopped in its tracks.
We as a society lack open mindedness and we insist on judging the ones that stand out the most. But, those who know me best, know that I’m not afraid to stand out. I do this while I try to be the best I can be. I like to be free from things that hold me back, due to misconceptions. I like to enjoy myself.
Blog written by Jon Fettig, board member of YESS – Youth Empowering Social Status