Select Committee on Autism Submission
Dear Committee Members
My name is . I am 11 and I am on the Autism Spectrum. I really love science, Pokémon, otters (and other wild animals), Lego, and Harry Potter. I am a Cub Scout and I like volunteering for community and environmental causes. I want to go to university be a biologist, zoo keeper, ranger, or vet when I grow up. I get bullied a lot at school because I am Autistic. I have been hit, threatened, sworn at, and excluded from playing because I am different. Someone even stole my hat and put it in the toilet and put poo on it. I don’t get invited to parties that the rest of the class get invited to because ‘I act weird’. This makes me feel very, very sad and lonely. It makes me feel like I’m not welcome at school. It makes me feel less than other people. That’s not fair. We need a national education program for schools to better include and accept neuro-diverse kids. This should target kids, parents, teachers and schools. Understanding Autism better will make other kids stop bulling kids who are a bit different, and help them be kinder. It will also help teachers teach neuro-diverse kids better. I have made some example posters about bullying and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Please can you help make this happen? It is very important. Thank you very much for reading my submission.
Yours Sincerely
ITS OK TO BE DIFFERENT
AUTISM ACCEPTANCE
BULLYING STOPS HERE!
AUTISM
ACCEPTANCE
BULLYING
STOPS HERE!
DIFFERENT, NOT LESS!
AUTISM – I’M HUMAN TOO
BULLYING
STOPS HERE!