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It depends on the person and how visibly autistic they are.
If a person's inability to verbally communicate or interact in society is severe due to their autism, then they might need someone to help care for them. Otherwise, there's nothing about autism that makes living alone particularly dangerous.
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How long do people with autism live for?
People with autism have the same lifespan as someone without autism. Remember autism is not a life threatening disease like cancer.
Can autism affect your lifespan?
No people with Autism (Including Me) are perfectly healthy and can live just as long as any NT.
Is autism mental or a disibility physical?
Autism is not mental or physical per say, nor is it always a disability. Autism is a neurological difference - some people with autism do consider themselves disabled because of the way autism effects them, but many autistic people live just like neurotypical people so do not consider their autism to be a disability at all.
When do people get autism?
People don't 'get' autism. They are born with it.
Are there a large number of people that live alone in Ireland?
Yes, there are a lot of people in Ireland that live alone.
How long do children with Autism live?
Autism is not life-threatening.
Why do some children have autism?
No one knows really, it 'just happens'. We get born with autism. We live with autism. We die with autism.
What is Autism awareness?
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.
What can you do to people who have autism?
It would not be ethical or legal to do anything TO people who have autism.
What is the name of a person who choses to live alone?
a person who chooses to live alone is a hermit.
Why do people get diagnosed autism?
Autism impairs the ability to form relationships with other people; autistic people live in a world of their own, to put it metaphorically. A severely autistic person doesn't speak at all. So, if someone has these kinds of problems, a diagnosis of autism is likely to be made.
How do you live if you have autism?
By breathing, eating, etc. while accomplishing all the milestones most people go through during their life. Autism is not life-threatening.
