Autism Quotes to Keep you Going
Autism quotes to keep you going and quotes by a person with Autism.
- “Even for parents of children that are not on the spectrum, there is no such thing as a normal child.” -Violet Stevens
- “There’s nothing more debilitating about a disability than the way people treat you over it.” -Solange Nicole
- “Sometimes it is the people no one can imagine anything of who do the things no one can imagine.” -Alan Turing
- “If they can’t learn the way we teach, we teach the way they learn.” -Dr. O. Ivar Lovaas
- “Don’t think that there’s a different, better child ‘hiding’ behind the autism. This is your child. Love the child in front of you. Encourage his strengths, celebrate his quirks, and improve his weaknesses, the way you would with any child.” -Claire Scovell LaZebnik
- “Cherish the children marching to the beat of their own music. They play the most beautiful heart songs.” -Fiona Goldsworthy
- “When enough people care about autism or diabetes or global warming, it helps everyone, even if only a tiny fraction actively participate.” -Seth Godin
- “It seems that for success in science and art, a dash of autism is essential” -Hans Asperger
- “Autism doesn’t have to define a person. Artists with autism are like anyone else: They define themselves through hard work and individuality.” -Adrienne Bailon
- “Autism is part of my child, it’s not everything he is. My child is so much more than a diagnosis.” -S.L. Coelho
- “There needs to be a lot more emphasis on what a child can do instead of on what he cannot do.” -Dr. Temple Grandin
- “I know of nobody who is purely autistic, or purely neurotypical. Even God has some autistic moments, which is why the planets spin.” -Jerry Newport
- “Showing kindness towards those who are different and embracing our imperfections as proof of our humanness is the remedy for fear.” -Emma Zurcher-Long
- “Autists are the ultimate square pegs, and the problem with pounding a square peg into a round hole is not that the hammering is hard work. It’s that you’re destroying the peg.” -Paul Collins
- “Everyone is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” -Albert Einstein
- “Autism… offers us a chance for us to glimpse an awe-filled vision of the world that might otherwise pass us by.” -Dr. Colin Zimbleman
- “Why fit in when you were born to stand out?” -Dr. Seuss
- “Autism makes you listen louder. It makes you pay attention on an emotional level as well as an intellectual level.” -Jace King
- “Children with autism are colorful – They are often very beautiful and, like the rainbow, they stand out.” -Adele Devine
- “When a family focuses on ability instead of the disability, all things are possible… Love and acceptance is key. We need to interact with those with autism by taking an interest in their interests.” -Amanda Rae Ross
- “Children with autism are very observant so they will notice everything, including your attitude toward them.” -Trevor Pacelli
- “There is this myth that children with autism don’t have empathy. I’ve found the exact opposite to be true: children with autism are instead the most highly sensitive individuals I have ever had the privilege to know.” -Elaine Hall
- “If people take the time to get to know kids like [my son] Davis, they’ll see that they have so much to offer the community and the world. They’re not unproductive.” -Lisa Pauley
- “Autism is as much a part of humanity as is the capacity to dream.” -Kathleen Seidel
- “I see people with Asperger’s syndrome as a bright thread in the rich tapestry of life.” -Tony Attwood
- “Do not fear people with autism; embrace them. Do not spite people with autism; unite them. Do not deny people with autism; accept them, for then their abilities will shine.” -Paul Issacs
- “Autism is like a rainbow. It has a bright side and a darker side. But every shade is important and beautiful.” -Rosie Tennant Doran
- “Autism: where the “randomness of life” collides and clashes with an individual’s need for sameness.” -Eileen Miller
Quotes By People with Autism
- “If I could snap my fingers and be nonautistic, I would not. Autism is part of what I am.” -Temple Grandin
- “Help people with autism to be included in social activities. By doing this people learn that individuals with autism are like everyone else and desire to have friendships.” -Ron Sandison
- “I’ve learned that every human being, with or without disabilities, needs to strive to do their best, and by striving for happiness you will arrive at happiness. For us, you see, having autism is normal—so we can’t know for sure what your ‘normal’ is even like. But so long as we can learn to love ourselves, I’m not sure how much it matters whether we’re normal or autistic.” -Naoki Higashida
- “I don’t want to be a genius or a freak or something on display. I wish for empathy and compassion from those around me, and I appreciate sincerity, clarity, and logicality in other people. I believe most people—autistic or not—share this wish.” -John Elder Robison
- “Autistic people are individuals. We are not all math geniuses, we don’t all like trains. I am hopeless with technology and much prefer painting. There is no ‘typical Autistic.’ But I think we probably all like being respected and validated.” -Jeanette Purkis
- “I wouldn’t be where I am today if I were neurotypical because I would have been interested in social things. Having a little autism helped me achieve my goals and not miss what most people thought I was missing out on.” -Evan Delaney Rodgers
- “Being on the spectrum and having other learning differences, I am used to working harder and have a great drive to succeed. I interpret things differently, which helps with analyzing scripts, engulfing myself into roles, to achieve realism. [It] also drives me to make strong choices.” -Kayla Cromer
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