“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, Former United Nations Secretary-General
Showing posts with label Humanity. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Humanity. Show all posts
...travelers from the distant past...
“Although people with autism look like other people physically, we are in fact very different…We are more like travelers from the distant, distant past. And if, by our being here, we could help the people of the world remember what truly matters for the Earth, that might give us quiet pleasure."
~ Naoki Higashida, The Reason I Jump
...a part of humanity...
“Autism is as much a part of humanity as is the capacity to dream.”
~ Kathleen Seidel
...diversity of the human gene pool...
“Autism is here to stay and may be considered a part of the diversity of the human gene pool."
~ Dr. Stephen Shore
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