Guest Post: Misinformed Autism Awareness Doesn’t Just Hurt Autistics
(This is my post for Disability Blog Carnival #63: Relationships. See also the companion post from codeman38.)
April is coming.
It’s only just nearing the end of February. I know that. I also know that there are many things I need to get done in my life before April Fools Day comes around again.
But still, April is looming. I can almost feel myself bracing for it.
April Fools Day. The day it always starts.
Justifying The Existence Of My Boyfriend Month.
Justifying The Existence Of Our Relationship Month.
Justifying The Fact That No, I Am NOT Going To Try To Change Him Month.
Hi, I’m codeman38’s girlfriend.
The one the “My autistic child is never going to have a girlfriend!” moans during Autism Awareness Month claim doesn’t exist.
(Then again, every year a number of people usually manage to claim adult autistics don’t exist, so codeman38 and I are likely somewhat even on that. Not that either of us is keeping score.)