Cool It With the "Autism Awareness" T-Shirts

They may be well-intentioned, but all too often they're not made for people who are actually autistic. If you so much as mention autism on social media, your feeds will suddenly be inundated with suggested content and ads somehow related to the neurodevelopmental disorder. Twitter will recommend accounts run by allistic (non-autistic) experts and the parents of autistic children. Pinterest will shower you with "inspirational" posters extolling the bravery, strength, and all-around mama-bear-ness...