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Is there an autism or Aspergers avatar? (Original Post)
LiberalArkie
Apr 2023
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GPV
(73,378 posts)1. We need a puzzle piece
Oneironaut
(6,244 posts)2. Sadly, the puzzle piece is seen as problematic.
Its 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
(73,378 posts)3. Good to know!
LiberalArkie
(19,479 posts)4. Yea, I was hoping DU had one in their avatar selection.
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
(47,543 posts)5. Click on "Ask the admins" and ask them to add one.
Explain why the puzzle pieces isn't a good choice.
