We are quick to judge a book by its cover. We do the same when we see someone who looks different from us or does something a little differently too. Society has a weird way of making it okay to see different as being wrong. I hate that. Nothing irks me more than people seeing other people and just because they do not understand something, it somehow gives them a free pass to tease or ignore another human being. I do not get it, and I never will. What happened to being kind to one another? People with autism march to the beat of their own drum. There is nothing wrong with that. I think we should all take our cue from them and join the parade. Life may be drastically different for a family maneuvering through life with autism compared to a typical family, but for both, they have found their normal. To the outsiders looking in, we need to be respectful of the accommodations that must be met to keep our friends on the spectrum happy and healthy. They deserve the same opportunities to live carefree and happy as we do, and the best thing we can do to ensure this happening is to view them as a person first and acknowledge the difference that comes with autism second. Life would be boring if we all looked and acted the same. Our world would be dull. We each bring something unique to the table. There is a special place for all of us to learn and grow in this life, and we had better start by seeing that people with autism are more than the label. Stay Curious, Kayla ©Inquisitive Perspectives 2018
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