1. So what is it like being Autistic ?
( Because clearly someone with Autism just woke up one day and decided they are going to be Autistic for that day ? )
2. You look" normal " , you don't look like you have Autism.
( What is a person with Autism suppose to look like? )
3. When someone is introducing you to someone and says " Oh she is Autistic so she wont speak very much.
( Really? Don't even say my name first or say who I am )
4. You must be really good at Maths.
( Not everyone with Autism is a mini Albert Einstein )
5. You can have sex right?
( This is one of the most stupidest comments I have heard , Autism does not affect the capability of your lady or man parts having sex with someone , however the communication skills of psychically meeting someone to have sex is a completely different story. )
6. " My friend's sister is autistic , you seem nothing like her."
( Not everyone with Autism is the same! We are our own person and we all have different traits .)
7. " Why aren't you looking at me when I am talking to you?"
( Did you know that for someone with Autism that eye contact can be very difficult and can actually sometimes be psychically painful for a person like myself who is more sensitive with sight .)
8. Can you work? People automatically think you are incapable of being able to work or hold onto a job.
( Many people with Autism can work , however there isn't always enough support for those with autism in employment.)
9. Do you have feelings?
( Of course we have bloody feelings , just because we find it harder to express ourselves doesn't mean we don't have feelings.)
10. But you are not a child , how can you have Autism?
( Because we clearly have been an adult all our lives...)
Love Ava
xoxo
