The flag of Autistan

Two autistic children with the first large flag of Autistan at the Kazakhstan – Autistan.kz

Before the current version (Called “FULL”), The flag was like this (without the white stripe) :

This version is called “DISC”.
It's true that it's pretty too, and more “Perfect and harmonious” (See the explanations on the Symbolism of the Flag).
Some autistics prefer to use this version.
The white stripe was added for two reasons :
– to make the flag look more like a “Real Country” (above 30 countries have a flag with three horizontal stripes of the same height, and in half of the cases, The central band is white) ;
– for “Create an opening to the outside”, i.e. for “Don't lock autism in a bubble”.
The more purists can use the following version (Called “PURE”), and the three versions are “Valid” :
In order to harmonize with Nature, the dimensions of the flag (1:1.618) comply with the Golden Ratio (φ = 1+√5/2 ≈ 1.618034).
The only other flag in this case is the flag of Togo (More information here : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_aspect_ratios_of_national_flags)
The Flag of Autistan has a similarity with the flag of the Roma community, “whose main originality is to represent a people, and not a pays, i.e. a State geographically and exactly located by official borders^2“, According to https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drapeau_rom
Learn more about The origin of the creation of the Flag of Autistan (From the discovery of an edelweiss by children), see Page 3 from the article about the summer camp in Kazakhstan, on Autistan.kz.

Here are more pictures of the Flag of Autistan :

The first very large flag of Autistan (140 x 228 cm) au Kazakhstan (before placing it on top of the little house in the mountain) – Autistan.kz

In the very first – and very temporary – “Physical Embassy of Austria” au Kazakhstan – Autistan.kz

The flag of Autistan in the Embassy of Autistan in Rio de Janeiro, Administrative Headquarters of the Diplomatic Organization of Austria – Autistan.rio

The flag of Autistan, held by the Ambassador of Austria to Belgium – Autistan.be

The flag of Autistan at Kong (photo by Josef Schovanec) – Autistan.hk

The flag of Autistan in front of the government of Niue (photo by Josef Schovanec) – Autistan.nu

The flag of Autistan at Reikjavik (photo by Josef Schovanec) – is.autistan.org

The flag of Autistan in front of the Royal Palace of the Tonga (photo by Josef Schovanec) – to.autistan.org

The flag of Autistan at Sydney (photo by Josef Schovanec) – au.autistan.org

The Flag of Autistan in Prague (photo by Josef Schovanec) – Autistan.cz

The flag of Autistan at the Greenland (photo by Josef Schovanec) – gl.autistan.org

The flag of Autistan at Tallinn (photo by Josef Schovanec) – Autistan.ee

The flag of Autistan at the fortress of Dariya has Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (photo by Josef Schovanec) – sa.autistan.org

The flag of Autistan in the central square of Male (Maldives) (photo by Josef Schovanec)

The flag of Autistan in Longyearbyen (Svalbard), near the Governor's Building (on the right) (photo by Josef Schovanec) – sj.autistan.org

The flag of Autistan at the Global Seed Vault (Svalbard) (photo by Josef Schovanec) – sj.autistan.org

The flag of Autistan was displayed during the all this TV show about Josef Schovanec made by RTS. CH (Radio and Television Switzerland).

The flag of Autistan above Rio de Janeiro (from Sugar Loaf) – Autistan.rio
(Embassy of Austria in Rio de Janeiro (Headquarters of the Diplomatic Organization of Austria) is located approximately in the center of the image.)

The flag of Autistan above Rio de Janeiro (from Corcovado (“Christ the Redeemer”)) – The arrow shows the location of the Embassy of Austria in Rio de Janeiro, in the Copacabana district – Autistan.rio

The flag of Autistan, Worn by a child (Apparently enthusiastic) in Brussels (Belgium) on World Autism Awareness Day 2018 (photo Cinzia Agoni)

A child with autism “Protects Itself” behind the flag of Autistan (photo Stéphanie Vendrasco)

In this video (subtitled in 14 LANGUAGES), Josef Schovanec talks about Autistan and then about the Flag of Autistan :

Author of the image of the Flag of Autistan : Eric LUCAS, July 2016, Almaty (Kazakhstan).

Thank you very much to Flags Of The World (the reference site for flags) To have Listed Our Flag In their International Organizations section.

Quick presentation :

1. Autistan is the “autistic world” : this designates, In summary, everything that characterizes autism and autistic people.
2. The Diplomatic Organization of Autistan a pour but principal d’inform public authorities countries, so that they better understand the needs and difficulties of autistic people, with the aim of a “Correct Consideration of Autism Everywhere” allowing a “Accessibility for Autistic People Exposed to Disabling Situations“, in order to reduce the “Socio-Generated Attacks (sensory, mental or other)”.
Our organization is “extra-nationale”, she does not perform any “outside interference”, it offers complementary contributions thanks to a very broad approach, diverse, different, which allows comparisons and reflections that are very useful for improving public policies.
3. Autistic people do not suffer “of autism” : they suffer from consequences of the absence of Correct Consideration of Autism Everywhere, and therefore the absence of public policies and measures allowing accessibility thanks to the reduction of these external attacks.
4. For that, it is essential to start by understanding that “autism” (which is a human difference with many qualities) is a different thing from “autism disorders” (which are only problems, objective or subjective).
5. Autistic people must be able to “learn non-autism” to live by adapting to it, BUT without complying that is to say without “obligation to become non-autistic”, because we must preserve the qualities specific to autism, and we must avoid the many and dangerous faults and social traps, in particular that which consists of creating self-esteem through “possible judgment by strangers”, which requires a sort of “dictatorship of social image” obliging to “glasses” (which is absurd, superficial, and particularly toxic for autistic people).
6. It is imperative that autistic people are not thwarted in their interests or businesses (except for the minimum rules of good manners), that they are not exposed to restrictions, to over-protection or deprivation of liberty because of their autism.
Indeed, it’s unfair but above all it prevents any positive development.
The positive development of autistic people is only possible if they can follow “your own life path”, which is obviously not ordinary, and which will be favored by an unlimited multitude of possibilities, of choice, of chances, of experiences, dating, of adventures, travel etc.., and not the other way around : the restriction and aridity of a life even more limited and restricted than that of most non-autistic people (which is very “standardized and robotic”).
For that, it is imperative and essential that PARENTS of autistic people can be “educated about autism”.
7. Freedom and experimentation are therefore essential, and understanding of these principles (among many others that we can explain and demonstrate in detail) is essential for society to enable a better life for autistic people : more free, more just, more fulfilled, with the same level of possibilities and chances as non-autistic people, that is to say a “real life”, worthy and happy.
8. This would be possible if autistic people who can explain these things were listened attentively, and if the public authorities made efforts and understood that the necessary modifications are not abusive : these are corrections that are beneficial for society as a whole.
Try to attract attention, and explain these things convincingly with examples and evidence “from real life” : this is the only goal of our organization.