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CockneyRebel
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05 Nov 2022, 9:08 am

I'd rather wear a T-shirt that has something to do with a special interest of mine, than an autism T-shirt. Especially one that has puzzle pieces.


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05 Nov 2022, 11:56 am

CockneyRebel wrote:
I'd rather wear a T-shirt that has something to do with a special interest of mine, than an autism T-shirt. Especially one that has puzzle pieces.

Makes sense to me. The only T-shirt with writing on it I ever wore was one that had the name of my band on it. That was a special interest.



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24 Aug 2024, 7:07 pm

I personally wouldn’t wear an autism related shirt, unless I was at some event related to autism itself. I mask in public so revealing that I’m autistic (and different) in an obvious manner is counterproductive. I might as well let the mask slip all the way off. Yeah, no thanks.


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27 Aug 2024, 3:19 am

My Germany shirts are my autism shirts because that country is a strong special interest for me.


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27 Aug 2024, 3:33 am

It's not a dis, but it's inappropriate. Don't put a damned target on your back (literally). NTs still think Autism = Rain Man. Nothing against Rain Man, but NTs hate Rain Man - they WILL discriminate, and they don't understand the Autistic spectrum. Wearing a shirt won't change their limited perceptions. Don't make yourself a target for the NT masses.