Part of the DEI push these days is “culture add” as opposed to “culture fit.” To be inclusive, we should figure out how someone can add to the culture of a workplace rather than forcing the person to make adjustments.
I really like that perspective because people don’t always feel like they “fit in”, but they bring a lot to the table! Sometimes they just need encouragement to express themselves.
Where are all the cool puzzles for me to fit into?
Why the fuck would I want to live my life in a puzzle?
I think I got it: When you are a monster furry and you try to fit in with the wolf furries.
No. Just…no. No more puzzle pieces to describe autistic people. A puzzle piece implies that we are incomplete and need to be “solved”. We don’t. Furthermore, it is a symbol heavily utilized by proponents of ABA and the very problematic organization Autism Speaks.
