I don’t “light it up blue” for on April 2nd, aka World Autism Awareness Day. I don’t send puzzle piece shaped cookies, crayons, or other cute do-dads in to school or work. Sure – I have no problem with people who do. It helps promote awareness and acceptance, right? Helps raise money for research, right? Possibly. And awareness, acceptance, and money for autism are all good things. So why not slap on some blue and have a party? And what’s wrong with putting positive spin on someone’s disability under “acceptance”, while highlighting only “poster” people who shine under the typically-developed world? It’s all good, because I showed I cared because I “liked” a puzzle piece status?
Well, I tell you why I don’t. I don’t feel like having a party when it comes to autism. I like to think I raise autism awareness, tolerance, and acceptance every day of my life now. I have a child with autism. I work with adults and children with autism. Every facet of my daily life revolves around some kind of component associated with autism, which can be said for anyone who is a parent/guardian of a child with autism or...
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