Autism Acceptance: Being Autistic

Part three of Autism Acceptance According to Autistics is all about the individual experience of being autistic. People think that the autism spectrum is a line that goes from "less autistic" to "more autistic," but it's actually a colourful pinwheel that encompasses various strengths and challenges experienced by different individuals. No two Autistic people are exactly alike, and no one is more or less autistic than the other. Their similarities AND differences are part of what makes this community so vibrant and beautiful.

"My autism may be different than yours and that’s okay!"

[Catlily]

The social confusion is worse than the sensory problems for me. I worry that I will lose the few people I have connections with.
Sensory stuff can be pretty bad also though. But I agree it gives me more of an appreciation for art and nature. I actually have a scrap book of really cool art I found in magazines that I can look at when I am upset.

[jonmars]

I relate to Purple here the best. Not just because she is beautiful but because of the way she describes her experience with the sensory component of autism. From a small child I experienced beauty; sight, sound, taste, touch and scents differently from others. Most of the time when people talk of sensory issues and autism, they speak only of the negative experiences. I embrace the heightened positive side of sensory experiences. Being very late diagnosed, it took me a long time to realize other people didn't always experience heightened sensory experiences the way I did.