Writing Autistics
do
- ask us for our help and input
- listen to what we tell you
- respect us as unique individuals
- remember we have feelings
- give us subtle, complex motivations
- portray adults as well as children
don’t
- ridicule our differences
- treat us as objects of pity
- assume our goal is to be like you
- use our behaviours as a running joke
- fall into lazy, outdated stereotyping
- expect praise just for mentioning us