Rosie King – How autism freed me to be myself

How autism freed me to be myself | Rosie King

How autism freed me to be myself | Rosie King

 

 

 

“People are so afraid of variety that they try to fit everything into a tiny little box with a specific label,” says 16-year-old Rosie King, who is bold, brash and autistic. She wants to know: Why is everyone so worried about being normal? She sounds a clarion call for every kid, parent, teacher and person to celebrate uniqueness. It’s a soaring testament to the potential of human diversity.

How autism freed me to be myself a TED Talk by Rosie King

How autism freed me to be myself | Rosie King

How autism freed me to be myself | Rosie King

“People are so afraid of variety that they try to fit everything into a tiny little box with a specific label,” shares Rosie King, who is on the autism spectrum. She asks : Why is everyone so worried about being normal?

She asks for every kid, parent, teacher and person to celebrate uniqueness.

And we just loved it!