Exploring Our World Differently Quotes
"Motivational quotes offer short and sweet passages that we can build bigger ideas off of to pull our thoughts together."
Our Favorite Quotes
We love quotes. Some truly resonate, inspire, and remind us that we are not alone. Somewhere out there, another human being has found exactly the right words to capture what we are thinking or feeling—whether for a single moment or across a lifetime of experience. Explore some of the quotes we find most meaningful, not only for autism and neurodiversity, but for all that life brings our way.
Autism & Neurodiversity
"Autism shapes our lives...It does not define it." - Tracy Peterson
"We Experience the World a Little Differently Here." - Tracy Peterson
"It Takes a village to raise a child, and it takes an even bigger village to raise a child with autism." - Anonymous
"I never planned to be a special needs mom, but I'm glad fate chose me" - Anonymous
"If you’ve met one person with autism, you’ve met one person with autism" - Dr. Stephen Shore
Acceptance
“I never planned to be a special needs mom, but I'm glad fate chose me.” - Anonymous
"When a family focuses on ability instead of Disability, all things are possible . . . Love and acceptance is key. We need to interact with those with autism by taking an interest in their interests." - Amanda Rae Ross
"Autism is not the enemy; ignorance is.” - Jillian Mercado
Accessibility
"Accessibility allows us to tap into everyone’s potential." - Debra Ruh
“We need to make every single thing accessible to every single person with a disability.”- Stevie Wonder
Career & Entrepreneurship
"You must take the risk to disclose yourself in order to become more real, more human. And even if the price is high." - Isabelle Adjani
"Neurodivergent people are more likely than neurotypicals to start a business or be self-employed." - Jennifer Gerlach LCSW
Caregiving & Support
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Change & Growth
"What we find changes who we become." – Peter Morville
"To change your life you must start by changing your daily habits and creating daily routines. Moreover, know that you have an amazing mind and creative capacities. Success can be unlocked through learning to harness your strengths and leverage your ADHD abilities." -Erin Smith
Collaboration & Contribution
"Every contribution counts. Everyone can make a difference. Just Start with Yourself." - Anonymous
"Motivational quotes offer short and sweet passages that we can build bigger ideas off of to pull our thoughts together." - Inventionland
College & Education
"My autism is the reason I'm in college and successful. It's the reason I'm good in math and science. It's the reason I care." - Jacob Barnett
Community & Society
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Communication
"Great communication begins with connection." - Oprah Winfrey
"Autism is not a language barrier. It's a different language." - Haley Moss
Compassion & Empathy
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Courage & Strength
“I didn’t know how strong I was until I had to be.” – Anonymous
"You never know how strong you are until being strong is your only choice." - Bob Marley
Dignity & Respect
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Diversity & Inclusion
"The world needs different kinds of minds to work together." - Dr. Temple Grandin
"You're not less than anyone else. You're a vital, irreplaceable part of what makes humanity diverse, creative, and whole." -Ronen Dancziger
"Disability is the inability to see ability." — Vikas Khanna
“Know me for my abilities, not my disability.” - Robert M. Hensel
"What I myself and others who have benefited from inclusion have gained is more self-determination and a confidence boost with being included in the classroom, campus, and community." - Kenneth Kelty
Growth & Opportunity
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Home Environment & Spaces
"If your home environment is good and peaceful and easy, your life is better and easier." - Lori Greiner
Independence
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Leadership & Success
"If everyone is moving forward Together, then success takes care of itself." - Henry Ford
Partnerships
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Patience & Understanding
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Privacy
"Privacy is not something that I'm merely entitled to, it's an absolute prerequisite." - Marlon Brando
Sensory
“When feelings go on overload, I pause and breathe and all is . . . slowed.” - Jolene Gutiérrez
Sensory perception is the silken web that binds our separate nervous systems into the encompassing ecosystem. — David Abram