My name isn't autism, it's James.
In respect to my brother. Has this been done before? I was thinking about people see the disability but don't see the person behind.
2007-02-05 03:47:08 · 17 answers · asked by Dreamer 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
I think this is a great slogan, but I don't know if it's been done before....not that I can remember. My wife and I both live with disabilities and I do think we need to be known as people and not just our disability. One of my favorites from a disability support group is "But I look good". This is the slogan for invisible disabilities, like MS, fibromyalgia, traumatic brain injuries, etc,etc. It's because when you look at us we don't look disabled but we truly are. I wish you luck with this campaign. You are a great sister.
2007-02-05 03:53:13 · answer #1 · answered by vanhammer 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi Like the concept but not sure how it will grab anyone who is not familiar with autism. I think what happens is that it is not a physical disability so the problem is not always easily recognised by people who do not know the child/adult. I know and work with autistic children and realise how frustrating it can be when others assume that all autistic people are naturally unable to speak up for themselves. Good Luck, don't give up!
2007-02-05 03:57:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, actually I think it's great. It means don't define me by my disability. It's the same idea as calling somebody a person with a disability as opposed to a disabled person. In doing so you recognize that he is an individual first!
2007-02-05 03:50:37 · answer #3 · answered by Tina 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. my son has autism along with other disabilities. I hate the way people say oh that kid that's autistic
2007-02-05 03:50:46 · answer #4 · answered by stormyweather 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its quite good but as others have said ive heard similar slogans about over the years
2007-02-05 04:30:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds ok, kinda explains that they are people rather than a disability.
2007-02-05 03:50:55 · answer #6 · answered by bazzywazzy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im in a wheelchair, and folks dont see me, just the chair... my favourite saying is "OI..down here... "
we arent actually disabled.. we are differently abled. society seems to be forgetting that. in hte "normal" world im disabled.. in my world its the able bodied who are... i can live in your world, but you couldnt live in mine.
drop the autism. Hi, my name is James..
none of us wanted these labels, society seems to need to categorise us and put us in boxes... we (all of us) just want to be accepted, on a level playing field, without favour...
2007-02-05 03:59:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's great. I wouldn't be surprised if something similar had been done before, though.
2007-02-05 03:49:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
it's a good slogan that. it really gets the point across.
2007-02-05 03:49:43 · answer #9 · answered by Miss Tickle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that is absolutely brilliant,well done for thinking this,for that I will give you a star.
2007-02-05 04:06:51 · answer #10 · answered by LYNDA M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋