World Autism Awareness Day - 2024


World Autism Awareness day

Can mind be confined within boundaries? Can thoughts be limited? No, certainly not! Thoughts give wings to the dreams. They are fuel for the mind.

Every human being is capable to think. However, a general perception of society negates a neurodivergent’s capability to think. The society assume that neurodivergents lack brains but that is not true. It is interesting to mention here that thinking is deeply rooted with autism. Being a neurodivergent (autistic) myself, I feel that I can articulate my thoughts clearly. It is a freeing feeling to express oneself.

This World Autism Awareness Day, I hope for a cognitively diverse society, which believes in inclusion.

-Akshat Rassay


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  1. sharadasubbaramanApril 5, 2024 at 3:22 AM

    Excellently expressed, Akshat ! Very inspiring to read your post. Keep it up!

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  2. Pratiksha Kush 's mammaApril 6, 2024 at 9:37 AM

    Great Akshat.. You highlighted the myth that neurodivergents brain are thoughtless... Your opinion plays a big part in autism awareness, acceptance and inclusion

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