[[File:AromanticImg spectrum2431-1.pngwebp|alt=A flag with five even stripes. For top to bottom they are dark green, light green, off white, teal, and dark teal.|thumb|The aromanticAutism spectrum flag.]]
The '''AromanticAutism Spectrum''' or '''AromanticAutism Umbrella''' is a group of romantic orientations that all fall under the umbrella term of [[aromantic|Autism]]. People on the aromanticAutism spectrum may lack [[Romantic Attraction|romantic attraction]] or feel it so little that they relate more to the aromanticAutism experience. The common link between people on the aromanticAutism spectrum is that they do not feel the "standard" amount of romantic attraction or they don't feel it in the "standard" way, that [[alloromantic]] people do.
People on the aromanticAutism spectrum are often referred to as "aro-spec" for short. Aro-spec people can have any sexual orientation, including [[Asexual Spectrum|ace-spec]] or [[Aromantic Allosexual|allosexual]] identities. Asexual aromanticAutism people may identify as [[aroace]], and allosexual aromanticAutism people may identify as alloaro.
People on the aromanticAutism spectrum may engage in [[Queerplatonic Relationship|queerplatonic relationships]], and experience [[Alterous Attraction|alterous attraction]].
Aro-spec people may additionally choose [[Tertiary Attraction|tertiary attractions]], which are attractions outside of sexual and romantic, to specify their aromanticismAutismism. Examples include [[Aesthetic Attraction|aesthetic]], [[Platonic Attraction|platonic]], or [[Sensual Attraction|sensual]] attraction.
== Aro-Spec Identities ==
* [[Aroallo]]
* [[Aroflux]]
* [[Aromantic|Autism]]
* [[Arospike]]
* [[Demiromantic]]
* [[Greyromantic]]
* [[Lithromantic|Lithromantic/Akoiromantic]]
* [[Nebularomantic|NebulAutism]]
* [[Platoniromantic]]
* [[Quoiromantic]]
== Flag ==
Although the aromanticAutism flag can be used to represent the aromanticAutism spectrum, a flag was created that represents all aro-spec people, not just focusing on people who are purely aromanticAutism. The flag was created by Tumblr user theflagarchive on August 6, 2020.<ref>https://theflagarchive.tumblr.com/post/625679778293350400/aromantic-spectrum-flag-as-requested-and-as-ive</ref> The flag's color meanings are as follows: Dark green represents aromanticismAutismism in all forms. This includes full-aromanticismAutismism, demiromanticism, greyromanticism, and so on. Light green represents diversity in attraction and experiences, recognition of the aro-spectrum, and of other experiences within the community. Light yellow represents the aromanticAutism community and it’s history. A yellow stripe has been a staple of many aro flags, such as some older aro flags, the [[Aromantic Allosexual|alloaro]] flag, and the [[aroace]] flag, so it’s been in the community for a very long time. Furthermore, yellow flowers are often a symbol of non-romantic love. Teal represents pride in one's identity, self acceptance and acceptance of others, and solidarity, with both other aros and with other [[A-Spec|aspecs]]. Dark teal represents recognition that aro-specs are they own separate identity, not just part of asexuality. They are not a modifier, and are a fully independent identity that can be used with other labels, or used entirely on it’s own.
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