For a great many of us on the spectrum, Autism Awareness day/month in April is less than helpful especially in the form promoted by Autism Speaks – a “support” organisation that definitely does not speak for Autistic people. Instead, Autistic Pride Day (June 18) is the day to show the world we are not inferior but just equal and different. I might have something more to say on the day that is more relevant to my personal experience, but here is a post by Yenn Purkis that I believe most neurodivergent people (not just autistics) can relate to.
Friday June 18 is Autistic Pride Day so I thought I would write a blog post all about autistic pride. Sometimes people say ‘why would you be proud? You can’t help being autistic. It just is.’ I think for members of marginalised groups, like Autistics, pride is a political act and a way of asserting […]
The case for autistic pride — Yenn Purkis Autism Page
Another Spectrum 
10 Jun, 2021 at 3:58 pm
My apologies Barry for not being aware of Autism Pride Day, and for not being aware of the diversity within your group that may mean I communicate easily with some whilst unknowingly offending others. I shall attempt to do better.
Funnily enough, we blog for he same reason.
Hugs