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Hidden Disability

My Friend Autism

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The Hidden Disability Sunflower Lanyard Scheme

The sunflower lanyard scheme is for anyone who has one form or other of a hidden disability. In 2016, the UK branch decided to try and help airport staff in London identify that the wearer was autistic. It's telling them when they may require some extra time or assistance as they move through the airport. If there wasn't for coffee shops that provide any kind of toilet water coffee, I'd be stuffed. Even a neurotypical person knows an airport could be over-the-top. And if you, by the way, right? If I'm not wearing the sunflowers, which I never had in my lifetime, I'm the dude that's always getting called over

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