01/04/2026
I’m seeing a lot of conflict online about this 😩
Someone posts a puzzle piece, someone else jumps in. Then it’s 47 comments of people talking past each other and nobody actually learns anything 🫠
I understand why it happens. When it’s your identity, your child, your community, you want people to get it right 🧠
But I’ve watched so many of those threads and thought... what if someone had just come in differently? 🤔
Not softer, not letting it slide, just human about it!
“Hey, a lot of autistic people have actually moved away from that symbol. Here’s why.” ♾️
That’s it!
No gotcha moment, no public shaming. Just one person sharing something they knew, with someone who didn’t know it yet 🌟
Those are the conversations that actually make change!
If you see someone getting it wrong this World Autism Understanding Day, try the kinder approach first 💜
You might be surprised what happens when people don’t feel like they’re being attacked for not knowing something nobody taught them ✨
💬 What are your thoughts about Autism Understanding Online?