What does Autistic Pride Day mean to you?

To me, Autistic Pride Day is a day that should be acknowledged and celebrated. It also means that there is hope out there that autism could one day finally be accepted by society. It means standing up for who we are. Fora example, in society it would be 'rude' to not accept self-stimulatory behavior as part of both who we are and as a part of our culture. It means taking pride in our own abilities and differences in abilities and accepting our unique traits and characteristics.