What makes a person decide to be an autistic advocate?

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25 Oct 2020, 7:25 am

How do they differ from just as knowledgeable and intelligent people who choose not to do so?

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25 Oct 2020, 11:10 am

Uhmm, uhmm... Being louder and wordy? :oops:
Just kidding. :lol:

I think the difference is that not everyone with knowledge and intellect takes upon a point of view or idea and represent the knowledge through that. :?:

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25 Oct 2020, 11:18 am

There are people who want to challenge all the false negative stereotypes about autism that are being spread around.

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25 Oct 2020, 12:07 pm

They want to do a change for other autistic people and make their lives easier in the future and for future people who will be autistic when they exist.

Anyone can be an autistic advocate, you can be an NT and still be one. There have been autism moms out there that were autism advocates because of their child on the spectrum.

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25 Oct 2020, 12:18 pm

What does advocate mean?

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25 Oct 2020, 12:21 pm

Am I an "autistic advocate" when I explain to school psychologists that sensory overload is not a "motivation issue"?
They even seem to listen to me...

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25 Oct 2020, 12:23 pm

magz wrote:

Am I an "autistic advocate" when I explain to school psychologists that sensory overload is not a "motivation issue"?
They even seem to listen to me...

It makes you an advocate for your child.

I think this would describe lot of special need parents.

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25 Oct 2020, 6:03 pm

Joe90 wrote:

What does advocate mean?

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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

intransitive verb To speak, plead, or argue in favor of: synonym: support.

intransitive verb To act as an advocate.

noun One that argues for a cause; a supporter or defender.

noun One that pleads in another's behalf; an intercessor.

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25 Oct 2020, 6:14 pm

starkid wrote:

Joe90 wrote:

What does advocate mean?

Huh?

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25 Oct 2020, 6:25 pm

To Advocate to support a Cause .

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25 Oct 2020, 6:28 pm

Jakki wrote:

To Advocate to support a Cause .

I understand now.

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