All Autistic people have social and communication problems, most also have sensory issues. For example we all may have problems making and maintaining friendships.
most people with autistic children, autism is not fatal
No one 'gets' autism. Autism is a neurological difference, people who are autistic are born autistic and it'snot something that they contract.
No, most autistic people do not have learning difficulties. Although learning difficulties are common with autism, especially in childhood, it's not true for all.
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By breathing, eating, etc. while accomplishing all the milestones most people go through during their life. Autism is not life-threatening.
Autism Awareness is associated with the hate group Autism Speaks - they seek to increase awareness by implying that autism is a tragedy in order to increase their profits. They use blue because it is their companies brand colour, it reminds people of their organisation so they are more likely to donate to them rather than to autism organisation that support autistic people.
It's impossible to say for sure how much money goes into funding for research into a 'cure' for Autism overall, but an example would be to look at Autism Speaks which is the largest organisation focusing on Autism in the US and is pro-eugenics* so supports finding a 'cure'. In 2012 Autism Speaks put $15,790,797 into research, most of which was focused on finding a 'cure'. * Autism is a neurological difference; it's how a persons brain works and who they are, as such Autism cannot be seperated from the person. Autism can no more be cured than you can cure being African-American, the only way to get rid of autism would be to get rid of all the Autistic people. In supporting a cure what people are saying is that Autistic people are worth less than Neurotypical people, or that Autistic people are broken Neurotypical people, and to support finding a 'cure' for autism is essentially supporting eugenics.
Mirror neuron activity
Often autistic people can spot autism in others, given symptoms of autism or that many autistic people are a little unusual - I'm autistic and have found over the years that we autistic people tend to be naturally drawn to each other, which is a nice thought. If you are seeking out other autistic people it is best to join an online autism community such as WrongPlanet - although like any other online community there can be a fair share of drama, most members are autistic so you can make friends with them online or look for other autistic people living close to you. Many areas have an autism group of some sort, for example where I live we have two autism social groups - try searching online for such groups, sites such as Meetup, and try finding local autism schools or groups to contact to ask if they know of any such groups suitable for you.
No, the UK is not against autism and I'm not sure how countries could be against a disorder.The UK is one of the most tolerant places for Autism, for example we have one of the only Autism-specific laws (Autism Act) which requires people in government and healthcare to learn about Autism and a pathway to diagnosis. Although Autistic people in the UK still face prejudice in schools and employment, also under Tory government Autistic people are less likely to work, get support into work, or receive appropriate benefits - this is the fault of the Tory government, not the UK.
There are many famous people with autism, not all are open about their autism. Some of the most famous people with autism include Ladyhawke, Albert Einstein, Daryl Hannah, Stanley Kubrick, Heather Kuzmich, Travis Meeks, Adam Young, Temple Grandin, Courtney Love, Marty Balin, Matt Savage, Issac Newton, Israel Paskowitz, and Satoshi Tajiri.
People with autism does not spread to others. It's just starts to happen when they're born. Sometimes if they have A LOT of autism, they may look scary and copy what you do because they have learning problems. How they act could indicate autism such as not listening to adults or repetitively stacking of lining up objects. They might also act weird. And also when they grown up and have children, the child may also have autism because of their gene. People with autism SHOULD go to a special school. You could tell if they have it by they're voice, how they act and of copping others. No, autism isn't really harmful to others. It won't spread to others. ;)