Autism, or autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is a complex neurobehavioral condition. Famous quotes about autism will make you rethink, and empower you to overcome obstacles on the spectrum.
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Autism Quotes
Autism offers us a chance for us to glimpse an awe filled vision of the world that might otherwise pass us by. Dr. Colin Zimbleman
It’s really cool that everybody’s a little bit different, but the same, too. Julia from Sesame Street
Don’t think that there’s a different, better child ‘hiding’ behind autism. This is your child. Love the child in front of you. Encourage his strengths, celebrate his quirks, and improve his weaknesses, the way you would with any child. You may have to work harder on some of this, but that’s the goal. Claire Scovell LaZebnik
Autism is like a rainbow. It has a bright side and a darker side. But every shade is important and beautiful. Rosie Tennant Doran
Do not fear people with autism; embrace them. Do not spite people with autism; unite them. Do not deny people with autism; accept them, for then their abilities will shine. Paul Isaacs
Autism is part of my child, it’s not everything he is. My child is so much more than a diagnosis. S.L. Coelho
If you’ve met one person with autism, you’ve met one person with autism Dr. Stephen Shore
I see people with Asperger’s syndrome as a bright thread in the rich tapestry of life. Tony Atwood
Children with autism are colorful They are often very beautiful and, like the rainbow, they stand out. Adele Devine
Why fit in when you were born to stand out? Dr. Seuss
Autists are the square pegs, and the problem with pounding a square peg into a round hole is not that the hammering is hard work. It’s that you’re destroying the peg. Paul Collins
Autism is as much a part of humanity as is the capacity to dream. Kathleen Seidel
I am different, not less. Dr. Temple Grandin
Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid. Albert Einstein
If they can’t learn the way we teach, we teach the way they learn. O. Ivar Lovaas
Normal is just a dryer setting. Patsy Clairmont
Kids need to be encouraged to stretch their shine! Amanda Friedman
On World Autism Awareness Day we speak out against discrimination, celebrate the diversity of our global community, and strengthen our commitment to inclusion for people with autism. Antonia Guterres
It takes a village to raise a child. It takes a child with autism to raise the awareness of that village. Elaine Hall
We need to learn to accept and celebrate our differences. And we need to continue our research in Autism Spectrum Disorder in order to understand how we can best lend a helping hand. Alan Rosales
Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible Frank Zappa
When it comes to ensuring that persons with autism enjoy the rights and freedoms to which we are all entitled, we must recommit to promoting acceptance of persons with autism. Alison Smale
It seems that for success in science and art, a dash of autism is essential Hans Asperger
On World Autism Awareness Day, there is a global recognition not only of autism, but also the immense potential of persons with autism Imran Khan
Even for parents of children who are not on the spectrum, there is no such thing as a normal child. Violet Stevens
We’ve come a long way when it comes to awareness now it’s time for people to accept autism, allowing people, like myself, to be ourselves and benefit society along the way. Savan Gundecha
Autism is part of my child. It’s not everything he is. My child is so much more than a diagnosis. S.L. Coelho
When enough people care about autism or diabetes or global warming, it helps everyone, even if only a tiny fraction actively participate. Seth Godin
Autism can’t define me. I define autism. Kerry Magro
Do not fear people with autism, embrace them. Do not spite people with autism, unite them. Do not deny people with autism, accept them, for then their abilities will shine. Paul Isaacs
There needs to be a lot more emphasis on what a child can do instead of on what he cannot do. Dr. Temple Grandin
Get to know someone on the spectrum and your life will truly be blessed. Stephanie L. Parker
To measure the success of our societies, we should examine how well those with different abilities, including persons with autism, are integrated as full and valued members. Ban Ki Moon
If you’ve met one person with autism, you’ve met one person with autism. Stephen Shore
The most interesting people you’ll find are ones that don’t fit into your average cardboard box. They’ll make what they need, they’ll make their own boxes. Dr. Temple Grandin
Our duty in autism is not to cure, but to relieve suffering and to maximize each person’s potential. John Elder Robison
Autism is like a rainbow. It has a bright side and a darker side. But every shade is important and beautiful. Rosie Tennant Doran
Yes, we are different, but that is something that is incredible and amazing and powerful and so, so beautiful. Chloe Hayden
I am autistic and I am proud Sez Francis, Autism Advocate
Autism can’t define me. I define autism. Kerry Margo
Autism is really more of a difference that needs to be worked with rather than a monolithic enemy that needs to be slain or destroyed. Dr. Stephen Shore
I might hit developmental and societal milestones in a different order than my peers, but I am able to accomplish these small victories on my own time. Haley Moss
Autism doesn’t have to define a person. Artists with autism are like everyone else: They define themselves through hard work and individuality. Adrienne Bailon
If I could snap my fingers and be non autistic, I would not. Autism is part of what I am. Dr. Temple Grandin
Why fit in when you were born to stand out? Dr. Seuss
Our experiences are all unique. Regardless, I do believe that it is important to find the beautiful. Recognize that there is bad, there is ugly, there is disrespect, there is ignorance, and there are meltdowns. Those things are inevitable. But there is also good Erin McKinney
Autism makes you listen louder. It makes you pay attention to an emotional level as well as an intellectual level. Jace King
No, autism is not a ‘gift’. For most, it is an endless fight against schools, workplaces and bullies. But, under the right circumstances, given the right adjustments, it can be a superpower. Greta Thunberg
Children with autism develop all kinds of enthusiasm perhaps focusing on one topic gives the child a sense of control, of predictability and security in a world that can be unpredictable and feel scary. Barry M. Prizant
A person with autism lives in his own world, while a person with Asperger’s lives in our world, in a way of his own choosing. Nicholas Sparks
I’ve learned that every human being, with or without disabilities, needs to strive to do their best, and by striving for happiness you will arrive at happiness. For us, you see, having autism is normal so we can’t know for sure what your ‘normal’ is even like. But so long as we can learn to love ourselves, I’m not sure how much it matters, whether we’re normal or autistic. Naoki Higashida
Autism doesn’t have to define a person. Artists with autism are like anyone else: They define themselves through hard work and individuality. Adrienne Bailon
When enough people care about autism or diabetes or global warming, it helps everyone, even if only a tiny fraction actively participate. Seth Godin
There are enough people in the world who are going to write you off. You don’t need to do that to yourself. Susan Boyle
When a family focuses on ability instead of the disability, all things are possible Love and acceptance is key. We need to interact with those with autism by taking an interest in their interests. Amanda Rae Ross
I want to send love to all the beautiful children with autism and all the wonderful people who love them. May we all shine and grant love and learn to respect children with special needs. Kelly Preston
We cry, we scream, we hit out and break things. But still, we don’t want you to give up on us. Please, keep battling alongside us. Naoki Higashida
When you see firsthand how it affects the life of someone, my brother especially. He’s been an inspiration to me, and I see how hard and challenging it is, and I want to do anything I can to help. Nick Lachey
Why should I cry for not being an apple, when I was born an orange? I’d be crying for an illusion, I may as well cry out for not being a horse. Donna Williams
Flowers always make people better, happier, more hopeful. Luther Burbank
Autism: where the randomness of life collides and clashes with an individual’s need for sameness. Eileen Miller
The world’s favorite season is the spring. All things seem possible in May. Edwin Way Teale
What would happen if the autism gene was eliminated from the gene pool? You would have a bunch of people standing around in a cave, chatting and socializing and not getting anything done. Temple Grandin
An optimist is the human personification of spring. Susan J. Bissonette
The difference between high functioning and low functioning is that high functioning means your deficits are ignored, and low functioning means your assets are ignored. Laura Tyson Cik
Spring is when you feel like whistling even with a shoe full of slush. Doug Larson
Autism is as much a part of humanity as is the capacity to dream. Kathleen Seidel
A flower blossoms for its own joy. Oscar Wilde
Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid. Albert Einstein
The beautiful spring came, and when nature resumes her loveliness, the human soul is apt to revive also. Harriet Ann Jacobs
What I like to tell parents is that raising a child with autism is running a marathon. It’s not a sprint. Dr. Brian Bowman
Some old fashioned things like fresh air and sunshine are hard to beat. Laura Ingalls Wilder
Get to know someone on the spectrum and your life will truly be blessed. Stephanie L. Parker
Disability is a matter of perception. If you can do just one thing well, you’re needed by someone. Martina Navratilova
Spring is nature’s way of saying, ‘Let’s party! Robin Williams
If you’re always trying to be normal, you will never know how amazing you can be. Maya Angelou
That is one good thing about this world there are always sure to be more springs. L. M. Montgomery
Our duty in autism is not to cure but to relieve suffering and to maximize each person’s potential. John Elder Robison
With the coming of spring, I am calm again. Gustav Mahler
Disability doesn’t make you exceptional, but questioning what you think you know about it does. Stella Young
The objective of cleaning is not just to clean, but to feel happiness living within that environment. Marie Kondo
Those without obsessive focus have to take classes to cultivate it. Rudy Simone
If you want to get rid of stuff, you can always do a good spring cleaning. Or you can do what I do. Move. Ellen DeGeneres
I might hit developmental and social milestones in a different order than my peers, but I am able to accomplish these small victories on my own time. Haley Moss
The key to spring cleaning is to be ruthless! Throw out anything and everything you never use. Josie Brown
Kids have to be exposed to different things in order to develop. A kid’s not going to find out he likes to play a musical instrument if you never exposed him to it. Temple Grandin
Get rid of clutter and you may just find that it was blocking the door you’ve been looking for. Katrina Mayer
Our experiences are all unique. Regardless, I do believe that it is important to find the beautiful. Recognize that there is bad, there is ugly, there is disrespect, there is ignorance, and there are meltdowns. Those things are inevitable. But there is also good. Erin McKinney
The best way to find out what we really need is to get rid of what we don’t. Marie Kondo
Have nothing in your house that you don’t know to be useful or believe to be beautiful. William Morris
Everyone has a mountain to climb, and autism has not been my mountain, it has been my opportunity for victory. Rachel Barcellona
Under the influence of clutter, we may underestimate how much time we’re giving to the less important stuff. Zoe Kim
Behavior is communication. Change the environment and behaviors will change. Lana David
Clutter smothers. Simplicity breathes. Terri Guillemets
The way we look at our children and their limitations is precisely the way they will feel about themselves. We set the examples, and they learn by taking our cue from us. Amalia Starr
How wonderful it is to take the time to create a safe haven for your home. Where your mind, body, and soul can rest. Hoda
My autism is the reason I’m in college and successful. It’s the reason I’m good at math and science. It’s the reason I care. Jacob Barnett
Your home is living space, not storage space. Francine Jay
