Weird is not a word solely pointed at Autistic people, but most of us have had at word used as an insult. Weird Pride Day is March 4, and it is a declaration of acceptance and embracing of what is eccentric, different, or otherwise at odds with the status quo.
“It is a gentle formula for a show, and the primary audience is really pre-school children, but I have to say that as a 42-year-old autistic person with no kids, I find it compelling, entertaining, and validating.”
Autistic people are often differently-capable, with areas of remarkable skill and troughs of profound weaknesses– an exploration of this phenomenon.
What it means to be autistic and how the spectrum is often misunderstood– an analogy from a science teacher.
On April 24, 2019, SpectrumNews.org aired an article that garnered a lot of scrutiny. Since that date, it has remained pinned to the front page of the website like a proverbial line drawn in the sand…
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