Hello
My name is George Muniz Gund. I am a young Proudly Autistic Brazilian American Actor Advocating for Autism Acceptance and trying to dismantle ableist stigmas one article at a time
*Despite always trying to convey the majority opinions of the Autistic Community, I am just one Autistic person with my own traits and personality. Not every other Autistic person will agree with my views. Autism is a spectrum and we’re all different.
With this page, I hope to post content that is not only relatable to the Autistic community, but also an educational resource for neurotypicals, especially those who have Autistic friends, family members, students, teachers or clients.
Many of us Autistics are tired of the Autistic ways of doing things being viewed as incorrect, while the Neurotypical way is always viewed as the “right” or “appropriate” way. Autism is still viewed by many as a pathology, therefore mainstream media and society tends to only focus on Autistic struggles and deficits, rarely highlighting the positive attributes of Autism. Some people say we are living an “Autism epidemic”, but what is truly happening is that more professionals are becoming aware of the different ways Autism can present in different people, so more people are getting diagnosed earlier in life and can start asking for accomodations and supports tailored to their specific goals and needs from an early age. This is something I definetely wish I had when I was younger, since during the time I grew up there was a lot less awareness about Autism, therefore I was misdiagnosed with a different condition early in life and only got an official Autism diagnosis at age 16. If I had my diagnosis sooner, I would of had a much easier time as a child and young teenager understanding myself and my needs, and why I always felt so different compared to everyone else. I hope everyone can learn a little more about Autism through the lived experiences of Autistic people like myself.
Feel free to also check out my podcast, “Unpacking Neuroqueerness”, available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/4q31WLOKRERreD1DQjOOkt?si=d1f2c551b1474037
*Please refrain from using any discriminatory or derogatory language on this platform, or disciplinary action will be taken
Thank you and welcome 🙂
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