Board index › General Discussion › General Autism Discussion

Would you wear Aspie clothing in public...

Page 7 of 7 [ 105 posts ]  Go to page Previous  1 ... 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Previous topic | Next topic

SolaCatella
Veteran
Veteran

User avatar

Joined: 24 Nov 2005
Gender: Female
Posts: 662
Location: [insert creative, funny declaration of location here]

22 Jul 2006, 5:41 pm

CleverCait wrote:
I live on a college campus where liberals abound and differences are plenty. I don't think it would cause much of a stir if I wore a shirt that hinted at my Aspie-ness. In fact, statistically, I can't possibly be the only Aspie on campus. Realistically, I could be the only one, but with a student population of around 25,000 I doubt that.

Don't be too sure. I recently discovered that there is another Aspie living next door to me. 8O He just got a diagnosis (he's about ten or so) and my Mom and I have been trying to help his parents get some more information.

On topic, I badly want the Aspies Unite!! ! one, but I probably wouldn't wear it to school--don't feel like dealing with the inevitable questions about it. I'd definitely wear the Oops, Wrong Planet one, though!


_________________
cogito, ergo sum.
non cogitas, ergo non es.


Noetic
Veteran
Veteran

User avatar

Joined: 18 Jan 2005
Age: 46
Gender: Female
Posts: 1,277
Location: UK

23 Jul 2006, 8:12 am

Tom wrote:
as seen here? http://www.cafepress.com/AShumor

I couldn't. I'm too private and I don't think you should tell every single person your diagnosis. I fact the very thought of walking around my hometown wearing something like that makes me shudder with fear.

how about you?

Same here, although it's not whether or not other people would find out about my diagnosis, more that I know it would invite questions, and if there's one thing I hate, then it's having to answer questions and talk about my feelings/very personal issues that I can't really explain in words.



AV-geek
Veteran
Veteran

User avatar

Joined: 14 Feb 2006
Age: 50
Gender: Male
Posts: 614

23 Jul 2006, 9:21 am

I like the "Oops, wrong planet" shirt I'd wear one of those. My T-shirt collection right now is HUGE, since I've collected quite few from various places and events.

I also have a yellow sticker on the back of my van that has the puzzle piece logo, and says "High Functioning" in blue lettering. Nobody's ever asked me about it, but I imagine out on the road it explains why I hang out in the right lane running only 70 when everyone else is doing over 80



Rhisiart_Steffan
Veteran
Veteran

User avatar

Joined: 28 Apr 2006
Age: 37
Gender: Male
Posts: 1,223
Location: Poole,Dorset

23 Jul 2006, 12:13 pm

EventingRoze wrote:
Just a thought, but .. shouldn't they be tagless?


I like tags!


_________________
Meds are fun!! !! !! !! !! !! !

Pharmacy Techican is not the pharmacist


Captain_Brown
Veteran
Veteran

User avatar

Joined: 14 Jun 2006
Gender: Female
Posts: 699

23 Jul 2006, 12:21 pm

8O



Rhisiart_Steffan
Veteran
Veteran

User avatar

Joined: 28 Apr 2006
Age: 37
Gender: Male
Posts: 1,223
Location: Poole,Dorset

23 Jul 2006, 1:42 pm

Tags made me feel comfortable. :D


_________________
Meds are fun!! !! !! !! !! !! !

Pharmacy Techican is not the pharmacist


Slapula
Tufted Titmouse
Tufted Titmouse

User avatar

Joined: 27 May 2006
Age: 43
Gender: Male
Posts: 38
Location: Madison, WI

23 Jul 2006, 2:35 pm

I frequently wear my NPC shirt. Does that count?



Raph522
Veteran
Veteran

User avatar

Joined: 4 May 2006
Gender: Female
Posts: 13,717

23 Jul 2006, 3:03 pm

I hate tags very much

I would wear one if...
>it were comfortable
>it were tagless
>i had one

it also cannot be bright pink or orange... they hurt my eyes too much



bish
Tufted Titmouse
Tufted Titmouse

User avatar

Joined: 22 Dec 2005
Gender: Male
Posts: 28

23 Jul 2006, 5:14 pm

for those of you interested i came across these guys,
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Autism-Awareness-UK
should make it easier not to be judged so harshly by others whilst out and about!