Awareness Quotes

"All The Things That Happen Each Day...Every One Of Them Matters."

- Ash Ketchum

"Every day should be a good day. People fool themselves that they'll be here forever."

- Stephen A. Schwarzman

"A day is a day. It’s just a measurement of time. Whether it’s a good day or a bad day is up to you. It’s all a matter of perception."

- Donald L. Hicks

"Living is using time given to you. You cannot recall lost time. Don't forget that..."

- Random NPC in Driftveil City

"People like to think they are rational. They are not, and neither are you. The more deeply you understand this, the better you will understand how the world works."

- Thomas Griffin

"Don’t fool yourself. People waste away their precious lives because they cannot bear to accept reality as it is."

- Thomas Griffin

"The problem is not the person with autism. The problem is the world that has not yet learned to embrace their inclusion."

- Autism Speaks

"Being a typical teenager isnt easy. When you have autism, it can be extra difficult. We need more public awareness about these hurdles as well as compassion towards these young people."

- Holly Robinson Peete

"Autism is not a choice. However, acceptance is. Imagine if the one thing people judged you on was the one thing you couldn’t change."

- Stuart Duncan

"IWe would never tell someone with a broken leg that they should stop wallowing and get it together. We don’t consider taking medication for an ear infection something to be ashamed of. We shouldn’t treat mental health conditions any differently."

- Michelle Obama

"Boys don’t cry is how men learn to die inside."

- Glennon Doyle

"Autism is like a fingerprint, no two are alike."

- Karla Culbertson

"It’s time for society to acknowledge the spectrum of capabilities within autism."

- Cynthia Kim

"Autism can be a beautiful thing if we take the time to understand it."

- Stuart Duncan

"Every word or sound uttered is important communication. Every quiet moment too."

- Amanda J. Friedman

"Always look for an opening be available for the clear moments... They often take you by surprise!"

- Amanda J. Friedman

"Everything has a reason, every behavior!"

- Amanda J. Friedman

"Autism is not a tragedy. Ignorance is the tragedy."

- Stephen Shore

"About me: I like the smell of earth, the touch of waves, the taste of berries, the sight of trees, the sound of laughter, and the feeling of being fully alive."

- Hannah Nicole

"Indifference and neglect often do much more damage than outright dislike."

- Albus Dumbledore

"Being an autism mom means embracing the extraordinary in the ordinary."

"No amount of therapy can or self-care can make up for scarcity of food & drink, time, or financial resources."

- Unknown

"Hiding your feelings doesn’t mean you’re strong. It means you’re scared of being seen."

"Being a man means living in a world that punishes your softness and ignores your pain."

"Men hurt too. They just do it quietly."

"Awareness starts when we stop pretending we’re fine."

"Mental health isn’t just a women’s issue—it’s a human one."

"I don't suffer from autism, I suffer from ignorance and intolerance."

"A child with autism sees things differently than we do. Perceives things in a different light. Can perceive things in ways we could never imagine"

"Raising a child with autism is like being gifted with a puzzle – every piece is unique, and the picture is always beautiful."