No, We’re Not All On The Spectrum!

In recent years, there has been a growing awareness of autism, arguably much more than acceptance of autistics. While increased knowledge is generally a positive development, since it would have the tendency to lead to acceptance, it is often comes associated with misconceptions that have arisen as a result.

As an autistic adult navigating through various facets of life, including interactions with educators and social workers while advocating for my autistic daughter, I have often encountered well-intentioned but exasperating and misguided attempts at reassurance, the…