Jeanette Purkis Quotes

#1. Autistic people are individuals. We are not all maths geniuses, we don't all like trains. I am hopeless with technology and much prefer painting. There is no 'typical Autistic.' But I think we probably all like being respected and validated

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#2. If people treat you badly for being different it says so much more about what is lacking in them than what is lacking in you.

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#3. Autistic reality is of much value as non-Autistic reality

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#4. You are the CEO of your own life. It;s you making the decisions

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#5. Get up, stand up and look up into your future as an independent human being. Every one has the right to an independent life, especially us Aspies.

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#6. I will not allow anxiety dictate the terms of my life

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#7. Being young is hard. I was so isolated and alienated when I was young. All I wanted was a friend. I want the world to be different for young Auties than it was for me.

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#8. Respect for diversity doesn't just make a happier workplace, it improves productivity and is good for the business

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