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How is it possible to have autism and still be very highly functional?
my brother has autism and is highly intelligent,its his emotions that he is challenged with.remember though there is a huge spectrum of autistic people and there needs differ greatly. i have autism and an IQ of 130, its just social things we find difficult
Can you become a police officer with high functioning autism?
There's no such thing as 'high functioning autism' - a person is Autistic and how they are affected varies, functioning labels are not only meaningless but also highly offensive. An Autistic person can become a police officer as long as they can function well day-to-day and their disability isn't a barrier.
Are autistic people literate?
Autism is a spectrum, so people with ASD (autism spectrum disorder) vary hugely in their abilities. Some cannot read and are very disabled; others are highly literate, with skills above the general population.
What are the forms of autism?
I have a serverly Autistic brother and a son with Autistic traits. Basically every Autistic child has deferent obsesstions and behavours. Some Autistic children become attached to objects and others to just one person usually the mother. Some autistic babies talk jabber talk to their hands, most autistic child will not accept change. All autistic children are highly intelligent. Autistic children they say become autistic adults, not true. I taught my son to clap his hand when he started jabber talking to his hands. Having an autistic brother i learnt alot about early inconvention. Knowing the signs of austistic behavours with my brother, enabled me to intervene and cox my child out of these obsessive haviours. please don't give up if your child has been diagnosed with autisim as you as a parent can work with your child and teach them normal behavours, and make them accept change by not letting them get into a routine. good luck
Can people with dyspraxia drive?
I got this by goggling the subject on the National Autistic Society-Driving. http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=119&a=12991 their site is added below related links. The NAS Autism Help line occasionally gets asked about the rights of people with autism in relation to learning to drive. As autism is a spectrum disorder it is impossible to say that people with autism either should or should not be allowed to drive. Some people with autism may find this skill extremely difficult to grasp, while others will be highly competent drivers.
Is rob halford autistic?
I doubt very highly the Rob Halford has autism or Asperger's Syndrome. He may have it, he may not have it. He's gay without a doubt, but autistic, no.
Could you be Autistic and still go to college?
Yes, of course you can be Autistic and still go to college. Many Autistic people are highly intelligent so will not only go to college but often outperform their peers or even attend college before peers of the same age. Although many Autistic people require support to be able to attend college, although support for Autistic students is improving often it's not sufficient or they force support on Autistic students which is inappropriate to their needs.
What are the odds of a women who has a child with autism having another one?
Genetic influences on autism are estimated to be around 74%-98%, so chances of an Autistic person having Autistic offspring is highly likely and a person of any neurology with one Autistic child may be more likely to have another Autistic child. There is no way of knowing for sure, we're not at a point where we can identify specific causes let alone how likely Autistic offspring are.
What makes some skin disorders highly contagious?
if it can spread
What are stereotypes of autism?
Well, there are few stereotypes of autism. One common stereotype is the autistic savant - many people think that every autistic has some area of incredible talent and is otherwise low functioning, when in fact only a few autistics fit that profile. Many disabilities, autism included, seem to have paired stereotypes of mild and severe. In autism, these are the low functioning and high functioning autism stereotypes. Rather than recognizing that most autistics are medium functioning, many people seem to think there are two distinct subtypes of autism - the nonverbal, self-injurious person in diapers; and the highly intelligent, socially awkward person with mild impairment. A few people, confused by the description of 'lack of empathy', think that autism is similar to psychopathy. In reality, autism is a failure of understanding, not caring. Incidentally, autistic repetitive behaviors are sometimes referred to as 'stereotypies' or 'stereotypical behavior'. This consists of actions like rocking back and forth, hand-flapping, lining up toys, etc. It's unrelated to the usual meaning of stereotypes.
Why would autism spectrum disorders be associated with higher socio-economic levels?
Autism Spectrum Disorders aren't associated with higher socioeconomic levels.Autistic people are more likely to be unemployed or under employed than neurotypical people because the system of employment is set-up to benefit neurotypical people as the 'norm' or 'ideal' - for example in workplace there is office politics and networking, or in interviews you're expected to make eye contact and know just what to say or what to hide.In the UK for example 95% of Autistic people are not in full-time employment or in education, also although there are unemployment and disability benefits Autistic people aren't given accommodations as often as other disabled people or as likely to pass for disability benefits. Although some Autistic people may be highly intelligent, some may be better suited to STEM fields, and some may be able to put their special interests or skills to good use...Autistic people are more likely to be on the lower end of socioeconomic levels.It is worth noting however that autism diagnosis may be higher in families with higher socioeconomic levels - this is because they are more likely to have good schools to spot problems, have access to assessments to diagnose autism, and more likely to have good insurance to cover autism rather than having to avoid diagnosis to avoid being denied insurance or see higher rates. This is also one reason why autism isn't as commonly diagnosed in African-American's verses white Americans, and why it is more prevalent in America than in a poor country within Africa.
How common is it to have a autistic child?
Autism is known as a spectrum disorder, because the severity of symptoms ranges from a mild learning and social disability to a severe impairment, with multiple problems and highly unusual behavior. The disorder may occur alone, or with accompanying problems such as mental retardation or seizures. Autism is not a rare disorder, being the third most common developmental disorder, more common than Downs Syndrome. Typically, about 20 in a population of 10,000 people will be autistic or have autistic symptoms. 80% of those affected by autism are boys. Autism is found throughout the world, in families of all economic, social, and racial backgrounds. Doctors, politicians, and rickshaw drivers alike all have autistic children.
