Today is World Autism Awareness Day, and this month is Autism Awareness Month. My awareness is also channelled in a different direction. I am aware of people who say they are autistic but will not seek diagnosis. Those allegedly autistic people do not necessarily show many (or indeed any) of the common traits. I am also aware of those persons whom we are told are autistic, to which the same observations apply. 'Autistic in my opinion' is not the same as 'Autistic in fact'. 'Autistic in my opinion' does not mean that someone is autistic. Some of the people I have met are (in my opinion) are probably not autistic in any way, shape or form. It is more a case of this:
It is a case of people seeking safety behind a badge or a banner, so that they don't have to commit themselves to anything. They use the banner as a shield, in order to protect themselves from any form of criticism. The banner enables them to say whatever they like, and to claim harassment when they are called to account. It makes my blood boil.
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