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Hello,
It's time for me to say it clearly: I AM AUTISTIC...
I'm autistic and it's really angering to me when no one lets me speak my view or opinion about things because I'm "not all there." You know, it's really disheartening when you speak your view but you are belittled somehow. It's also disheartening when someone doesn't want your help because they think you're too dumb to understand.
No folks, that's not right at all. Just because we're different, doesn't make us any less of the person we are.
Just recently, I've been getting crap for not taking the ice bucket challenge. I said my view and I got belittled for it. Wait, am I not getting something here? Why can't anyone see that maybe I'm posing a hypothetical question as to why people are doing this and why it should take a fad to get people to donate money. Again, I get outrageous comments and views. I'm trying to lead by example and not follow what everyone else is doing.
It shouldn't take a fad. Not at all. Just get in that wallet and give a buck. Again, more outrage from others. People, are you kidding me? I thought I was allowed to express my views.
Also, I've been taking heat for my posts about the Orioles and how I don't rest on my laurels until the team has locked the division down. Again, am I not getting something here? Why can't anyone see that what I am trying to say is: One at a time, nice to be excited, but still... got to play to win.
What is wrong with people today? Autistic people are just as much people too. I would know. I've met a lot of them.
I was apart of Honestly Autism Day in Towson in April of this year. Met autistic kids and people, shared my stories about the bullying and what I did to accommodate myself with such an issue.
In my childhood, I really never opened up to anyone. In terms of friendships? Didn't really have any.
So let's look at some things:
1. I never opened up to anyone
2. I played with letter and number blocks
3. I was always picked last for the team
4. People were afraid of me for unknown reasons.
5. I always had problems with the 5 W's (Who, what, when, where, why)
6. I was always the gofer to pin for information
7. I was told "I couldn't do this or that..."
8. Yes, I get irritated very easy at the smallest detail (Why? I don't know... I just do!)
Ok, what's everyone's problem? Can you see that I want to speak too? Speak my mind? Talk with people and express my views and opinions?
Today, I met with Lonny Anderson, who is the chief of the directorate and he was absolutely THRILLED with a lot of the ideas I had in mind.
I never looked at myself as a nobody, all I wanted to do was be heard, that's why I figure a future in radio was awesome for me because I WANT TO BE HEARD. Autistic people want to be heard so hear them out. Nobody's perfect. We're all made in god's image and I wound up being the autistic one.
So people, let the autistic people be heard. It's time. They got something they want to say? Let them say it.
Thanks,
~ Joshua
Good post.
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