Susan Senator

I have been asked to be on the Autism Speaks Subcommittee on Adolescent and Young Adult Issues. From what it sounds like it covers, I believe this is a good starting point for me in the world of adult autism advocacy. I will learn more about what this particular subcommittee does, at a meeting on Tuesday, but the person who first reached out to me about this is someone I really trust and regard very highly. It is my hope that if I do work with Autism Speaks, that I can help make them understand about neurodiversity and the need to have autistic people on their boards and subcommittees. The Autism Speaks tagline is: “Autism Speaks, It’s Time We Listen.” I already know that people with autism “speak” in their own ways, it’s just that many of us still don’t know how to listen, but I believe we want to. I hope that their “we” includes the organization itself. That won’t stop me from joining; I have confidence that I can make a difference in some people’s minds in this regard.