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LiberalArkie

(15,728 posts) Wed Apr 12, 2023, 12:34 PM Apr 2023

Is there an autism or Aspergers avatar?

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Is there an autism or Aspergers avatar? (Original Post) LiberalArkie Apr 2023 OP

We need a puzzle piece GPV Apr 2023 #1

Sadly, the puzzle piece is seen as problematic. Oneironaut Apr 2023 #2

Good to know! GPV Apr 2023 #3

Yea, I was hoping DU had one in their avatar selection. LiberalArkie Apr 2023 #4

Click on "Ask the admins" and ask them to add one. FSogol Apr 2023 #5

GPV

(72,381 posts)

1. We need a puzzle piece

Reply to LiberalArkie (Original post)

Wed Apr 12, 2023, 12:46 PM

Apr 2023

Oneironaut

(5,524 posts)

2. Sadly, the puzzle piece is seen as problematic.

Reply to GPV (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 12, 2023, 12:53 PM

Apr 2023

It’s associated with Autism Speaks, which promotes “curing” autistics rather than accepting us.

A lot of people use the neurodivergent infinity symbol now.

https://www.facebook.com/AutisticTruth/photos/a.111921527167222/295028708856502/?type=3&mibextid=cr9u03

GPV

(72,381 posts)

3. Good to know!

Reply to Oneironaut (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 12, 2023, 01:48 PM

Apr 2023

LiberalArkie

(15,728 posts)

4. Yea, I was hoping DU had one in their avatar selection.

Reply to Oneironaut (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 12, 2023, 02:39 PM

Apr 2023

As I told someone, I do not want to be cured. Without my Aspergers, I would be someone entirely different, probably an asshole like the rest of the normal southerners.

FSogol

(45,528 posts)

5. Click on "Ask the admins" and ask them to add one.

Reply to LiberalArkie (Original post)

Wed Apr 12, 2023, 02:42 PM

Apr 2023

Explain why the puzzle pieces isn't a good choice.

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