A Reflective Question to Ponder
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A Reflective Question to Ponder is a central part of my advocacy work that challenges people to confront their assumptions about autism, neurodivergence, and the systems that define and control us. These questions aren’t meant to offer easy answers, but to provoke discomfort, spark critical thought, and invite dialogue that centers autistic perspectives. By asking what most people are afraid to ask, or haven’t yet considered, I aim to shift the narrative from compliance and observation to truth, justice, and liberation.
If you are autistic, what are some supports need you have that never seem to be talked about within the autistic community?
Do people believe you when you ask for an obscure support need?
Do you ever feel dismissed because of a particular support need? Why?
What support needs do you experience that most people take for granted? How does this affect you?
My aim for this post is to foster a fruitful dialogue where people can explore others' perspectives to better understand why they hold those perspectives. All responses are valid, and I ask that this remain a judgement-free zone (this means no personal attacks or derogatory comments). If you leave a perspective, please do ask for others' perspectives. I value and reflect on all responses and may write about my experience with this post but will never identify anyone or use others' comments without express written permission.
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I'm still relatively new to my discovery, so I'm still at the stage of accepting I need support. But what it looks like so far has been kindly intentioned from the few people I have told but honestly, just because I'm in burnout, sad and depressed doesn't mean I need hugs or physical contact please!
For me the support I am missing is support. I came from an unsupportive home where if I tried a little harder it would all work out.
The reality is/was the support would last until things got difficult for me or I would see things they wouldn't/couldn't accept or simply cost money they thought would be a waste.
The other half if I found a community that would accept me, they would not and pull me from it to be of service to them.
Today I have difficulty finding acceptance even within myself and will reject things that would help me because I don't have a framework to accept it or go with it, as I was trained to see it as wrong or unacceptable or even something I don't deserve.