I don't agree with Alvarez on everything, but he does have a good quote in the story
Dr. Manny responds to bullying of Aspie Cashier
People need to understand that individuals on the autism spectrum are going to face challenges as they try to incorporate themselves into the fabric of a working environment. Every time I write a story about autism, in which I relate personal anecdotes about my son, many people thank me for sharing the struggles that our family faces on a day-to-day basis. But consequently, I also receive hateful comments from people expressing very insulting thoughts they may have about both my son and myself. As a father, these comments hurt, but I don’t take them to heart, because I know that these people are misinformed. And ignorance can sometimes be the driving force for animosity.
No matter what, I will always stand up for the rights of people on the autism spectrum and try to spread awareness about this disorder.
I was unaware that Dr. Alvarez had a son with autism. He is right that there are a lot of ignorant people that just don't understand autism and what the limitations are of those who have it.
Maybe my small blog will help some people to understand and help support the millions of children and adults who are Aspies trying to make it in this crazy, mixed up world.
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