Self-Affirmation Pledge of Those With Asperger's Syndrome -- Liane Holliday Willey

- I am not defective. I am different.

- I will not sacrifice myself-worth for peer acceptance.

- I am a good and interesting person.

- I will take pride in myself.

- I am capable of getting along with society.

- I will ask for help when I need it.

- I am a person who is worthy of others' respect and acceptance.

- I will find a career interest that is well suited to my abilities and interests.

- I will be patient with those who need time to understand me.

- I am never going to give up on myself.

- I will accept myself for who I am.


Some of those are hard. Bleh.