We Are Autism

We are human
Of sorts  
In mutated form  
 
A minority  
That is growing  
Finding a voice  
 
We exist  
Despite attempts  
To change our identity  
 
The purpose of inclusion  
Is to educate  
Not eradicate  
 
So with open minds  
Open hands  
We bare our souls everyday  
 
It’s a hard thing to do  
Explaining how you function  
To everyone you meet  
 
Constantly jumping through  
Hoops designed  
To normalise us  
 
Who are we?  
 We are part of new sub culture  
We are  Autism  
 
We are self aware  
Yet deemed lacking  
Cause we operate differently  
 
Our focus  
Develops passions  
That colour the world  
 
Don’t dull our brush  
Or the vibrancy  
Will be lost among the grey