Autism Vision

I have a vision for the autism community around the world. I hope that eventually, all around the world, people with autism can be empowered and enabled to contribute to the world, through their unique gifts and talents that they share with the rest of the world, regardless of autism functioning levels, existence of other co-morbid disorders, race, religion or sexual orientation.

The stirring slogan for Occupy Wall Street is 'we are the 99%'. Well, the NTs are 87 out of the 88 people, don't they? Our society is a mostly Neurotypical-based society. The fact is, those with Autism and Asperger's will remain a minority. This is why we only ask for acceptance to live within the Neurotypical society, as other fellow NTs, while recognising both the limitations and talents that our conditions bring us - regardless of what we seem to be. 

Autism is a wide spectrum. We understand that society may be preoccupied by other concerns. I thought of it this way - regardless of functioning levels, those with autism bring out the essence of life, which is - love. Love which leads us to passionately pursue in some interests. Love to feel and care for others, like other human beings do, despite our social deficits that inhibit our functioning.

With globalisation, there is so much potential for information to be spread and transmitted all around the world. There is an increased likelihood that there will be a common refrain of, 'we want acceptance' by all Aspies and Auties. We may be divided by different mental paradigms because of our circumstances. But surely, psychiatrists and other medical professionals must found a commonality in all people with autism spectrum disorders, that really warrants more support for our community.

I really hope any Aspie or Autie around the world may never feel alone, may feel more accepted as what he is, and finds the strength to live in the Neurotypical-dominant society that does we do not seem to fit in - well, at least for now.