"I’ve also had people talk down to me as if I can’t understand things. I am the same person I was before we talked about autism or you knew I was autistic." https://t.co/H06UIBukVz

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"I continue to see my role as a teacher and educator about autism so that we can teach people not to discriminate." https://t.co/QuwPqRM0qx

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"We are around you every day. We work with you, we are your customers, we are your service people, we are your teachers, lawyers, and peers." - https://t.co/RDPLlkPcDH

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Christa's advice to a young autistic person: "I know it’s hard, but find a way to STOP caring so much about what other people think." https://t.co/Kp8IhoX6SE

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"I have a policy, to encourage self-care and prevent burnout, that I do not work evenings/weekends." https://t.co/Kp8IhoX6SE

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I’m an webcomic artist who writes a love story in a sci-fi setting featuring an autistic protagonist. My motto for my work is “Write the comic your 12 year old self needed to read.”

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"You are your child’s biggest advocate, especially when they are young or have higher support needs (in time, they can become their own best and biggest advocate)." https://t.co/H06UIBukVz

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Christa Holmans is a bold and dynamic advocate for autistic people and neurodiversity. She's the pioneer of hashtag so autistics have a voice. https://t.co/Kp8IhoX6SE

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"I am very open about my diagnosis and I communicate to the people around me how to work with me and how they can help me to be my best." https://t.co/QuwPqRM0qx

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Lydia bought him that shirt and that necklace. Onyx’s stance is awkward by NT’s standards but he’s quite happy.

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"I’ve experienced a lot of what I call “benevolent ableism”—a type of discrimination that’s disguised as being kind and caring and is subtle exclusion." https://t.co/H06UIBukVz

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Dr. Lamar Hardwick knows in which types of environments he thrives best and has set up his life to make the best use of his many strengths. https://t.co/QuwPqRup1X

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"Every child has potential and the best way to support them is to ignore what others are doing and help them to find their greatest potential, whatever that looks like for them." https://t.co/QuwPqRM0qx

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"Each day is different. Since I am currently in my own business, I am the one in charge, so self-accommodation is a blessing." https://t.co/H06UIBcJwZ

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Dr. Lamar Hardwick is a leader in his community, both in his role as pastor and being a positive autism advocate. What does a day in his life look like? https://t.co/QuwPqRM0qx

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Haley Moss was diagnosed as autistic when she was a small child, but she grew up with the love and support of her family who focused on her strengths. https://t.co/H06UIBcJwZ

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