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September 19, 2021
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Positives of autism series

Last updated on September 19, 2021

The Positives of autism series is a 3-part series on acknowledging our autistic advantages, and adopting a more positive perspective on being autistic. Click on one of the titles below to explore the series.


Index

Seeing autism in
a positive light

A ‘Super Autism’ shield, radiating light.

Here I describe how I came to shift my perspective
on being autistic, from a focus on my challenges
to a more advantage-driven perspective.

What we experience
is not who we are

A ‘Super Autism’ shield, radiating light.

Here I describe common obstacles in adopting
a more positive view on autism, and how we tend to
confuse our negative experiences with who we are.

The bright side
of being autistic

A ‘Super Autism’ shield, radiating light.

Here I list some of the more positive or wondrous
aspects of being autistic, in celebration of the fact
that our differences can become our assets.


A ‘Super Autism’ shield.

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Land acknowledgement

Embrace Autism recognizes and acknowledges the traditional lands of the Indigenous peoples across Ontario. From the lands of the Anishinaabe to the Attawandaron and Haudenosaunee, these lands surrounding the Great Lakes are steeped in First Nations history. We are in solidarity with Indigenous brothers and sisters to honour and respect Mother Earth. We acknowledge and give gratitude for the wisdom of the Grandfathers and the four winds that carry the spirits of our ancestors that walked this land before us. Embrace Autism is located on the Treaty Lands and Territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit. We acknowledge and thank the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation—the Treaty holders—for being stewards of this traditional territory.

A First Nations symbol, consisting of a Sun surrounded by four Eagle feathers.
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