Autistic Pride

"I have such intense hyper-empathy that I&nbsp;can often work as a mediator between two parties who are not understanding&nbsp;each other."&nbsp;&nbsp;

"Getting my official diagnosis was the best day of my life. It allowed me to begin my journey to finding and accepting my authentic self."

Produced by Reframing Autism, using BookCreator&nbsp; PO Box 444 St Leonards NSW 1590&nbsp; www.reframingautism.com.au&nbsp; First published by Reframing Autism in 2020&nbsp; Text copyright&nbsp;©&nbsp;Reframing Autism 2020&nbsp; Illustrations&nbsp;copyright&nbsp;©&nbsp;Mandar Nelson&nbsp; This book has been funded by the National Disability Agency, Australia.&nbsp;

So, to encourage Autistic pride, we asked our Autistic community:&nbsp;&nbsp;

A Reframing Autism Book Illustrations by Mandar Nelson

"I have an overpowering desire to protect&nbsp;those who are being mistreated and mocked."&nbsp;

"I like how passionate I can be about things. I like that&nbsp;I’m&nbsp;a very honest and genuine person (even when I mask).&nbsp;I like how loyal I am to the important people in my life.&nbsp;I like my inquisitive nature and how&nbsp;I ask questions to understand things."

"I care about people and animals.&nbsp;I&nbsp;am strong."

"I love&nbsp;seeing the beauty in the details."

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Autistic Pride A Reframing Autism Book

Text ©&nbsp;Reframing Autism, 2020 Illustrations © Mandar Nelson, 2020

"I am an unconventional thinker and doer."

"My&nbsp;Autistic community makes me proud&nbsp;to be&nbsp;Autistic."

When so many people still see Autism as a disorder and not a vital difference,&nbsp;&nbsp;

Today, what makes you proud to be Autistic?

pride&nbsp;doesn’t&nbsp;always&nbsp;come easily to Autistic individuals.&nbsp;&nbsp;

About Reframing Autism&nbsp; Reframing Autism is a company run by and for Autistic people, and for their families and allies.&nbsp;At Reframing Autism, we want the Autistic community to be&nbsp;accepted,&nbsp;respected,&nbsp;embraced and&nbsp;empowered.&nbsp;We want Autistic people to be active citizens.&nbsp;It is our mission to help our community achieve these goals.&nbsp;At Reframing Autism, we nurture Autistic identity and culture.&nbsp;And we celebrate diversity in all its forms.&nbsp; To learn more and access our resources, visit our website at www.reframingautism.com.au.

"I’m proud of what I’ve learnt, what I’ve&nbsp;discovered, who I've discovered, and that I have carved my own path&nbsp;for other Autistic people to follow.&nbsp;The things&nbsp;I’ve&nbsp;experienced would simply&nbsp;not have happened if I wasn’t Autistic."

"I am proud of my ability to just be me."

"I am proud of my ability to connect with animals. I can read their behaviours and emotions."

What makes you proud to be Autistic?&nbsp;&nbsp;

"I don’t see the world through the eyes of someone considered 'typical'. My thinking and my imagination go beyond&nbsp;the boundaries of what non-autistic&nbsp;people&nbsp;deem thinking and imagination to be."&nbsp;

Autistic pride is about nurturing, celebrating, and embracing&nbsp;Autistic identity and culture.&nbsp;

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