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No, there's no evidence to suggest that there are more Autistic people now than before.
Consider that Autism was not a diagnosis until the 1980's, various changes in diagnostic criteria such as the introduction of Asperger Syndrome in 1994 and increased awareness of autism has increased diagnosis. Currently 1 in 68 children are diagnosed as Autistic, which has increased from previous figures but this simply means more children are being diagnosed - not that there are more of us!
As it is autism is under-diagnosed, even in the US and UK it is under-diagnosed and in less developed countries it is significantly less likely to be diagnosed - thus we have no idea how many autistic people there are, and it's impossible to determine if there is a growing number of autistic people.
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∙ 12y agoBetween 1996 - 2007, Numbers of people with Autism have risen.
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Are people with autism crazy?
No, autistic people are not 'crazy'. Many autistic people can have mental health issues but they're no more likely to have mental health issues than anyone else and often mental health issues in autistic people is more to do with how society treats autistic people - e.g. depression is more likely in autistic people who are bullied or face discrimination.
Are autistic people any cleverer?
Autistic people are 'cleverer' than people who use the word 'cleverer' that is certain. In theory Autistic people are more intelligent than Neurotypical people, but there is no reliable measure of intelligence or way to say for sure which group of people is more intelligent.
Why autistic kids and teens dont want friends no more?
Autistic kids and teens do want friends, the idea that autistic people are anti-social is false. Autistic people often want friends but struggle to make and maintain friendships.
Do autistic parents born autistic babies?
Autism is thought to have a strong genetic link, especially on the fathers side. Autistic people are more likely to have Autistic children, but that's not always the case.
Do people with autism have a special talent like drawing or math?
Autistic people are no more special than anyone else. Although savants tend to be Autistic, and Autism can give people advantages such as 'special interests' that allow Autistic people to quickly become experts in subjects or unique understandings...Autistic people are still just like anyone else.
Can an adult person with autism be a sexual predator?
Yes, an autistic person (autistic community rejects people-first language) can be a sexual predator. However it's important to point out that autistic people are no more likely to be sexual preditors than neurotypical people.
Do people with autism learn how to control their emotions?
Autistic people (not people with autism) do learn to control their emotions, they have to for the sake of their own sanity and ability to function. Autistic people experience emotions in different ways to Neurotypical people, Autistic people are also more empathetic than Neurotypical people, which can be overwhelming if not controlled.
How differently do they treat autism in America than England?
In short, very differently. In England we have the Autism Act which ensures all Autistic people have a pathway to diagnosis, although there's limited support for Autistic people government staff are supposed to be trained to understand Autistic people, Autistic people don't face healthcare discrimination like in the US where they may be expected to pay more for health insurance, and there are anti-discrimination laws in place. In England we tend to me a lot more accepting of Autistic people. In America there is a lot of scare tactics being used by people like Autism Speaks to make money out of families with Autistic children - Autistic parents are expected to spend thousands and allow their children to be tortured to make them 'normal'. Autistic people can face a lot more discrimination both in terms of employment and healthcare, and generally within society people consider Autistic people to be less than neurotypical people and there are stereotypes about Autistic people being mass shooters or otherwise violent. Often Autistic children are murdered by their parents and there is such a problem of ableism around Autism that people support the murders. I'm Autistic and live in the UK, but I will be moving to the US to live with my Autistic husband - the difference in attitudes between the two countries is as different as chalk and cheese.
How does autism effect emotionally?
Autism is a neurological difference so it effects all emotions a person has. Autistic people can often be more emotional than neurotypical people because Autistic people have higher empathy than neurological people (even if Autistic people can't always show such emotions).
How do you get involed with autism speaks?
You wouldn't, not if you cared about Autistic people. Autism Speaks is widely considered a hate group by Autistic people. They use hate speech and propaganda about Autism to increase their profits, very little of their profits go towards helping Autistic people and their families, and instead Autism Speaks support 'curing' Autism which means preventing Autistic people being born. The organization has no Autistic people in their leadership, they refuse to listen to Autistic people who tell them that they are causing harm to the Autism community, they also support anti-vaccination movements, torture of Autistic children, and they sympathize with parents who murder their Autistic children. If you're interested in helping Autistic people a better organisation to get involved with is the Autism Self Advocacy Network - this is run by and for Autistic people and does a lot more to help Autistic people than Autism Speaks ever has. Go to their web site and Facebook page to see what opportunities they have available to work with them or to do fundraising.
Will autistic people have autistic children?
The following numbers are approximations since different studies have found slightly different results. The chance of having one child with autism might be as high as 1 in 100. After having one child with autism, the chance of having a second child with autism is 1 in 20. After having two children with autism, the chance of having a third child with autism is 1 in 3.
What part of the body autism affects?
Autism is a neurological variation - an Autistic person has an autistic brain, it's not something that 'affects' the brain more a type of brain. As such it also impacts on the nervous system, which is why Autistic people often experience sensory problems. Many Autistic people also have digestive issues.
