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Can a severely autistic person be considered a child legally even if they are 40 years old?
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∙ 10y ago
They might need legal guardian as adults, yes. If they are so impaired by the condition so they can not work, pay bills or do everything else we do as adults they will need help.
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What is on the highly functioning end of the spectrum of autistic disorders?
High Functioning is an offensive and meaningless term, it's about judging Autistic people as acceptable or not based on how severely they're effects by their Autism or the ways in which their Autism effects them. An Autistic person is an Autistic person, full stop.
Will you get fully better from autism?
No - autism is a neurological condition, it is the way in which the brain functions. A person can become less severely effected by negative aspects of autism, however they will always be autistic, and many autistic people are very thankful for being autistic.
How can you support your son who has autism?
Learn about autism - not just from doctors or studies but from autistic people themselves, autistic adults have already been through what your son is going to go through so can help. There are many resources by autistic people, for example if you are on Facebook Karla's ASD Page is a great recourse for parents of autistic children, and Karla herself is autistic so can give great insight into autism. Even if your son is severely effected and the adults you talk to are not, remember that many autistic adults were severely effected as children, also that no matter what we all have symptoms in common. Autistic adults have meltdowns like autistic children, where as a severely autistic person may not be able to explain what a meltdown is, how it feels, or what to do to help them...a person not so severely effected can tell you these things, and likely able to explain better thanks to the benefit of a lifetime of experience. Support your son - understand that issues like meltdowns are not behavioural, a meltdown for an autistic person is as unpleasant and uncontrollable as a seizure for an epileptic. Don't scold autistic behaviour or try to train it out of him, accept his autism and work with it to help him live as full a life as possible, trying to force him to be something he is not (neurotypical) doesn't help him and may make his problems worse. Also, don't sell him short - even if severely effected now he may improve in time, the world is full of stories where a child could have been deemed 'severely autistic' only to grow-up to outperform their neurotypical peers and live independently, functioning as well as any neurotypical person. If your child doesn't improve that isn't the end of the world, you will still love them and see how wonderful they are.
How long is a person usually quiet before they become Autistic?
A person doesn't become autistic and being quiet doesn't make someone autistic - a person is born autistic.
Can mild autistic children read?
There is no such thing as 'mild autism' - a person is autistic, how it effects them can be mild. As autism is a spectrum it effects different people in different ways and to different severities, even children who are severely effected by their autism may still be able to read.
Is autistic the same as autism?
An Autistic is a person with Autism.
How long does it take for someone to become autistic?
A person is born autistic - they do not become autistic.
How long does it take to not talk and end up autistic and why?
A person doesn't 'end up' autistic, a person is born autistic. Not all autistic people are non-verbal either.
Who is a person in contract law?
A legal entity is considered a person for purposes of a contract. Corporations and companies are legally considered a person.
What shouldn't autistic people do?
There is absolutely nothing that an autistic person cannot do. Autism is a neurological difference, it can be considered a disability as it can limit people in some ways, but it doesn't stop them from doing anything.
How long does it usually take before someone would notice the changes of a Non-autistic to becom non-verbal and or become Autistic and why?
A person cannot become Autistic, a person is born Autistic. Not speaking does not mean that a person has become Autistic, there are many reasons why a neurotypical person may stop speaking.
Do you say autistic children or autism children?
You would say Autistic children.Although person-first language is considered politically correct for most disabilities, for example 'person with Down Syndrome', with autism identity-first language is considered to be correct. Thus it is in fact 'Autistic children' and not 'children with autism' - although always respect the individuals preferred term.Identity-first language isn't defining someone by their condition but recognizing it as part of who they are, much like you would say 'gay person' or 'African-American person'.
