Good morning Folks; I’m writing you today to both out myself as a Unicorn and talk to you about Autism.

I have been given this challenge through social media and I’m responding as such, on my terms. As someone who is not neurotypical as well, though I do not believe I am on the Autism scale, I am taking this challenge very seriously and with great passion.

It is exceptionally important to know the following facts: Autism is a mental reconfiguration that is not neurotypical but this does not mean one’s mind is broken – simply different than many other minds. Moreover, it is also has a spectrum state; meaning, a person can have various levels of Autism – sometimes it can be infrequent and appear circumstantial, other times it is very much present and interaction with someone on the Autism scale is a unique, different experience.

I cannot stress how I do firmly mean DIFFERENT, not wrong or broken – BROKEN is a concept that is used insensitively and deeply inaccurately – life should be about compassion, understanding, and a willingness to relate to one another, especially when you are dealing with someone on the autism scale. They often have a specific set of interaction traits that work best for them and learning those traits is a very rewarding experience. Why?

Someone with Autism understands and interacts with the world in an entirely different spectrum; concepts are much more intense, vivid, and can be extremely overwhelming. In this level of intensity, they can also make connections, art, and understand beauty of life that is almost incomprehensible for someone who is neurotypical. We tend to take life at face value but someone who is Autistic understands it far deeper than that.

Yes, it can be challenging to interact, teach, and frankly love someone who is Autistic. There are going to be times when that person is going to drive you nuts. But it’s a disposition and not deliberate; there are plenty of people who behave carelessly with no valid justification and to those I give no quarter. But someone who is Autistic is someone who is sweet, brave, and doing their best so they have my sword, my shield, and my heart every time.

Finally, to be a 10000% clear, VACCINATIONS DO NOT CAUSE AUTISM. Stop it, just flat fucking stop it. This is a massive sore spot for me; attempt to thwart it with whatever quack nonsense you can drum up, it’s pure bullshit. This is a wide spread hypochondriac response at best and opens the door for infections that kills millions because people want to blithely cling to false security. Just stop furthering discourse to an ENTIRE mental demographic because of some shit a 2nd cousin you don’t talk to anyways posted online.

Also, I’m a unicorn; because duh. I mean, really, I’m an Manticore but I try to keep that under wraps because people kinda shit themselves over a Lion with wings and a poisonous flail tail that flies around, saving Misfit toys around the world, and takes them to his reclaimed island in the Nevernever. Not really someone you want to invite over to the pasture for some hay and a lovely bonfire with s’mores but I digress.

Much Love!

D.