Comments on: Through My Eyes: the autism symbol https://aaronjepson.com/the-autism-symbol/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-autism-symbol Sun, 09 Apr 2023 00:43:19 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.1 By: Paul McKean https://aaronjepson.com/the-autism-symbol/#comment-54 Sun, 09 Apr 2023 00:43:19 +0000 https://aaronjepson.com/?p=1335#comment-54 In reply to Sherlyn Mullis.

Aaron,
I fully support your proposal for the acorn as an autism (advocacy) symbol.
Wonderfully written analogy and your thesis very persuasive. Great thinking and writing.
I’ll look forward to talking with you soon.
Paul

]]> By: Wystan E Simons https://aaronjepson.com/the-autism-symbol/#comment-51 Sat, 25 Mar 2023 14:26:40 +0000 https://aaronjepson.com/?p=1335#comment-51 Dear Aaron —
thank you for sharing your thoughts in this direct and kind way. I read a couple of your posts out loud to my son, who is also a typer/speller, and is having a hard day. I will let him speak for himself. But I love your idea of the acorn and I hope it catches on.

We have an organization starting here north of Philly, Real Voices of Philadelphia – a gathering of typers for educational classes and companionship (realvoicesphilly.com). How I wish you lived near enough to be a part of it!

Take care– keep writing — Wystan Simons

]]> By: Sophia Nelson https://aaronjepson.com/the-autism-symbol/#comment-31 Sun, 22 Jan 2023 22:02:57 +0000 https://aaronjepson.com/?p=1335#comment-31 Hi Aaron,

I like your attitude! I also have autism. I look forward to hearing more from you.

]]> By: Janet Edghill https://aaronjepson.com/the-autism-symbol/#comment-30 Sun, 22 Jan 2023 21:02:27 +0000 https://aaronjepson.com/?p=1335#comment-30 ]]> Brilliant piece, Aaron. I prefer the acorn to the puzzle piece, too. One says “something is missing”, while the other says “the sky’s the limit” for your potential. Keep writing!! Aloha Nui Loa from Hawai’i 🌺

]]> By: Mary Duffy https://aaronjepson.com/the-autism-symbol/#comment-26 Tue, 10 Jan 2023 19:35:43 +0000 https://aaronjepson.com/?p=1335#comment-26 In reply to Don C Jepson.

Aaron, thank you for your insightful post. I like your acorn symbol and will share it with my son. Keep sharing your ideas with us. Happy 2023!

]]> By: Shauna Hammond https://aaronjepson.com/the-autism-symbol/#comment-25 Tue, 10 Jan 2023 00:48:50 +0000 https://aaronjepson.com/?p=1335#comment-25 What an awesome window you have opened! I love your chosen symbol of the acorn, and even it’s added texture, which gives it soul, so to speak. I am your Aunt Jeanette’s sister. She and Uncle Truman cannot brag on you enough for the voice you have given to autism with your discovery of a means to communicate. Thank you. Somewhere along the line you learned more than puzzles can teach!

]]> By: Miss Angela Raven https://aaronjepson.com/the-autism-symbol/#comment-24 Mon, 09 Jan 2023 19:25:54 +0000 https://aaronjepson.com/?p=1335#comment-24 I much prefer the acorn to the puzzle, the puzzle piece suggests to me that autism is something to be ‘solved’ or hints at there being a ‘missing piece’. I’m looking forward to reading some more of your insights.

]]> By: Janet Savage https://aaronjepson.com/the-autism-symbol/#comment-23 Mon, 09 Jan 2023 14:34:20 +0000 https://aaronjepson.com/?p=1335#comment-23 I love your perspective and insight. I’ll be sharing it.

]]> By: Melanie Walthall https://aaronjepson.com/the-autism-symbol/#comment-22 Mon, 09 Jan 2023 03:54:08 +0000 https://aaronjepson.com/?p=1335#comment-22 ]]> In reply to Diana Pastora Carson.

I love being able to see your branches Aaron. ❤️

]]> By: Sherlyn Mullis https://aaronjepson.com/the-autism-symbol/#comment-21 Mon, 09 Jan 2023 02:26:16 +0000 https://aaronjepson.com/?p=1335#comment-21 Aaron, you are an inspiration! I look forward to following you on this outreach in helping others understand your interesting journey. The idea of an acorn makes so much sense. I love it!

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