My elementary school is celebrating Light it up Blue day. How should I deal with this?

[Mary Anne]

I am sorry to keep chiming in on this, but isn’t this all being done with good intentions by teachers? Teaching non autistic kids about Autism seems like a great thing to me. It seems like it’s being done with political correctness by teachers who truly care.

Sorry if anyone gets mad. What would be better ways for a school to teach large groups of students? Maybe YOU could educate the other teachers about why what they are doing is so negative, and how it makes YOU feel. Otherwise, how is any adult to learn? I am pretty sure they would feel bad to be upsetting anyone with their efforts and beliefs of doing good.

 

[Gnomienomnom]

I'm doing an independent study at an elementary school. The kindergarten teacher I'm with told me that on April 2nd they are asking everyone to wear blue for light it up blue day. Each class is decorating puzzles pieces to be hung in the main area of the school. I told her that I did not want to wear blue and she said that's fine. But the whole thing just rubs me the wrong way. I don't think the school is too much aware of how most people on the spectrum feel about light it up blue day, and I don't think they mean to be offensive. But how am I going to deal with it on monday when I walk in and everyone is wearing blue and those puzzle pieces are on display? I don't want to get anyone the school angry, I just want them to know how I feel. But how do I do that? I was planning on wearing red, but any other suggestions?

Have you asked what sorts you' friends are wearing and have they applied you in your decision to wear red? Perhaps have them wear red as well to help show you support..