strangerdarkerbetter:

It’s ok to have a special interest that people think is too young for you.

It’s ok to have a special interest people think isn’t cool.

It’s ok to have a special interest people think is weird or creepy.

It’s ok to have special interests.

It’s ok to flap your hands.

It’s ok to rock or bounce.

It’s ok to stim.

It’s ok to have meltdowns.

It’s ok to go nonverbal sometimes or all the time.

It’s to communicate without your mouth parts.

It’s ok to be autistic. Don’t let the world convince you otherwise.