Uniqueness Quotes

— Hey! She's only interested in you because she thinks you're the Chosen One.
— But I am the Chosen One. Sorry... kidding!

— I'm concerned you won't like her. Mm. She's different.
— In what way?
— In every way.

1 in 68 children in this country are diagnosed with a form of autism. But if you can put aside for a moment what your pediatrician and all the other NT's have said about your son... What if we're wrong? What if we've been using the wrong tests to quantify intelligence in children with autism? Your son's not less-than. He's different. Now, your expectations for your son may change over time, they might include marriage, children, self-sufficiency. They might not. But I guarantee you, if we let the world set expectations for our children, they'll start low, and they'll stay there. And maybe... Just maybe... He doesn't understand how to tell us. Or... we haven't yet learned how to listen.

Rachmaninoff is so hard. The guy must have had hands the size of trash can lids... You know? Stay away from the Russians. You know, enjoy them. Admire their passion. But, like, don't get obsessed with playing them.

Well here’s what it is. They don’t like you, they don’t dislike you. They’re afraid of you. You’re different. Sooner or later, different scares people. Victim or not? Make a decision.

But this is how I know who I am. And here it is too easy to forget.