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KenG
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19 Jun 2010, 8:24 am

In Israel, Autistic Pride Day is known as 'International Autistic Celebration Day'.
Which term is better?
('Autistic Pride Day'? or ''International Autistic Celebration Day'?)


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19 Jun 2010, 1:00 pm

Autistic Pride Day because it's easier to say.


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19 Jun 2010, 1:28 pm

I got asked at work if autistic pride day was like gay pride day. I said yes, it is a day when autistic people can come out of the closet. I told them they were not allowed to pick on me for my quirks on that day. They laughed and said having a day to celebrate autism just gives them more ammo to poke fun at me. I think calling it "Autistic Celebration Day" would reduce the ammo.
BTW, I do poke fun back at them to make things even.


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