Press space, or use the arrow keys to go through the images. (Or click/tap if you're on mobile.) -------------------------------------------------- This is a really important message that I want to share: Autism is not a joke or an insult. Calling something/someone autistic has very similar issues to calling things “gay” (in a derogatory way). Being gay is not an insult, and being autistic is also not an insult. Autism is not a negative thing, it’s neutral. Using the word “autistic” as a derogatory term is extremely offensive, rude, hurtful, and ableist. I’ve heard lots of people share their experiences of people joking about autism, or using it as an insult, and that’s not ok. There's this girl at my school who also has autism, and she is kinda mean, because people tease her because she has autism. With me, I have level 2 autism, and I am very sensitive to loud and high-pitched noises, but other kids call it fake. Everyone experiences autism differently, and that really hurts being called a faker.
