![]() ![]() This is a clear disservice to those on the spectrum, and it’s the behavior of non-neurodiverse people that needs to change instead. Rather than picking up social norms intuitively, they sometimes have to learn how to interact with people and be taught what to say, in essence “correcting” their perceived faults. Not only is the “regular” world a complicated, confusing mess for autistic people, they must navigate these established norms.Īn example: Some with ASD have to actively “mask” some of their behaviors, like stimming. It’s a tough issue on top of all the other difficulties facing people with ASD. They say they are as whole as any other non-neurodiverse person, and saying otherwise is misleading and insulting. Though some still identify with the multicolored shape, others say their life doesn’t need explanation or fixing. Some feel the symbol portrays them as a “puzzle” or mystery to be solved. When brainstorming a logo for this column, I thought of phrases like “Solving the puzzle” or “Missing pieces.” I immediately thought of the single, multicolored puzzle piece which has historically been an established symbol when talking about issues related to autism.īut autistic people are speaking up now more than ever to say how they want to be represented or identified within the larger community – and often, it’s not through the puzzle piece. ![]()
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