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Autistic Pride Day is 18 June. Tomorrow. Autism brings so many skills and insights into the world. Made the modern world possible, and enabled us to survive many situations and thrive. Just think Alan Turing,

Nikola Tesla, Steve Jobs, Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerburg. Not to mention those in entertainment, art, sport. Everywhere.

Yet it can be portrayed as something to be ashamed of, cured. Those with it perceived as needing too much help, unable to work assisted. Under represented in work, or in roles below their abilities.

I have struggled in work and only learnt I had autism by being put through a review process by managers who failed to understand me and ultimately being diagnosed. Losing confidence. A common route for many.

This should not be the case. We have so much to be proud of, so many skills, regardless of how autism shows. I can write 14 different ways (either or both hands, mirror, upside down, vertical). I’m not sure how useful this is, but it shows how my brain works differently, like with other autistic people. We should be proud of ourselves, and be valued by others, as we are. Not acting. Members of society.

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