Imagine if the very environment you are born into caused you emotional or even physical pain. Imagine if going to the grocery store made you scream and bang your head on the floor. Does the touch of another human being make you scream in agony? These are just a few of the things that my son went through when he was growing up with autism. Yes, they suffer and so do their families.
There is no concrete evidence to suggest that Bill Gates has autism. Autism is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder that can only be accurately diagnosed through a comprehensive evaluation by a qualified healthcare professional.
Firstly, it's important to recognise that not all autistic people 'suffer', autism is part of who we are as individuals and not necessarily a negative at all and can be a positive. Three common symptoms with autism are:Problems with social communication.Problems with increased sensitivity to sensory input.Problems with social interaction.
Jim Sinclair founded the Autism Network International in 1992 in attempts to provide peer support, and help with coping with autism and aiding in problem-solving. The organization is actually run by people who suffer from autism.
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No not really , i have worked with young people with Autism and they come in all shapes and sizes , just like you or i .
Primarily autism is a neurological difference so of course it's main effect is on the brain, as such it effects the body as a whole. Digestive problems are very common with Autism, autistic people are around six times more likely to suffer digestive problems than neurotypical people.
It creates social problems and makes things difficult at times but it's not really that bad.. at least not to me (Has Autism) Well, It's really difficult for some people with it though... I think it depends on the person.
There are many conditions that coexist with autism. This can include neurological disorders or conditions such as bipolar or ADHD. Autistic people can also commonly suffer mental health problems such as anxiety or depression. It's also fairly common for autistic people to have gut problems and suffer issues like gluten intolerance.
Autism awareness is simply making people aware of autism and Autistic people. Unfortunately organizations such as Autism Speaks uses autism awareness to speak negatively about autism and Autistic people to increase their profits, thus there remains a lot of ignorance about autism.
It would not be ethical or legal to do anything TO people who have autism.
Yes, there are known situations of persons with autism having children with autism. There is a genetic component to autism. Some people with autism get married and have children. Some of those children have autism, but some do not. Autism varies in its severity, so other people might not recognize that a person has autism. Sometimes a parent with autism or Asperger's Syndrome is not diagnosed until after having a child with a more severe case that is diagnosed.
Yes people with autism do repeat them self's.