thanks to the "Aokigahara Suicide Prevention Town" (
http://www.belltreeforums.com/showthread.php?412050-Aokigahara-Suicide-Prevention-Town) I want to build a town for a cause too... I myself have a high functioning autism called Aspergers... My plans are to have all blue villagers to represent the symbol of autism or have unloved and misunderstood villagers because people with autism (even i get misunderstood) Mayor Blu (female) (Like i said blue is the color of autism) of Autism...
what do you guys think
Before I answer, I wanna state that I am a parent of a child on the Spectrum. My oldest, whom my mayor is modeled after, and whom I share my main town with *AC is like OUR lil thing we do together*...her official Diagnosis are PDD-NOS (pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified), SPD (sensory processing disorder), OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder), Pediatric Anorexia NOS (not otherwise specified), Anxiety disorder....she is EXTREMELY high functioning, and she comes off more as "quirky"...no one believes when I tell them she has ASD at first...which can be annoying sometimes, and other times its fine...because of HOW high functioning she is. She is above grade level in ALL academics, and her "behavioral issues" really come out in social situations which in my opinion can be HARDER then those struggling with a learning disability, cause academia is pretty black and white where social etiquette, clique hierarchy and the like are SUCH gray areas....its hard to explain...especially to such a compassionate, loving, sweet, patient creative, caring, and HONEST TO A FAULT AT TIMES, lil girl.
That ALL being said...im curious as to what else in your "Autism" town is gonna be "Autism themed" besides the color blue? As stated by some, not a lot of people even know that blue is the color of autism awareness, like that Teal is the color of Peanut/food allergies...yknow?
Which villagers are you looking to populate the town? The ones that are more introverted? the ones that "No one likes except a few that get them"?? I'm just curious, in NO WAY am I asking this in any tone or negative context..i am genuinely curious.
What will the town itself look like, again besides all the blue? will it be a "autism friendly" town? subdued colors and music? will you make Autism awareness tees and make all your villagers wear them?
Honestly, I think the success, and reception of such a town will solely depend on the execution of it yknow? As long as it is executed well, lovingly, and honestly with compassion and in a way that it does those that live with the disorder justice...go for it. I think you have your work cut out for you, I cant even imagine the time and thought that will need to be put into such a place..but God Speed!!! I think that its a great lil idea.