Autism

thread,
ello kenty
i am a parent to a autistic child he also has Asperger syndrome
and i am very proud to be his mum and maybe the car sticker is part of the making people aware campagne they are doing at the mo
if you want to genuinely know how living with Autism feels like take a look at the link below

http://www.autism.org.uk/get-involved/tmi/virtual.aspx

or want further info
http://www.autism.org.uk/

Asperger syndrome has only recently been recognised as a unique disorder. For that reason, the exact number of people with the disorder is unknown, although it is more common than autism. The National Autistic Society says the condition affects people from all nationalities, cultures and social backgrounds. It is more common in boys/men than girls/women.
There currently is no cure for Asperger syndrome, but treatment may improve functioning and reduce undesirable behaviours. Treatment may include a combination of the following:

Special educational needs (SEN): Education that is structured to meet the child’s unique educational needs should be provided by schools through each school’s special educational needs co-ordinator (SENCO).
Behaviour therapy: This includes strategies for supporting positive behaviour and decreasing problem behaviour by the child.
Communication, speech, physical or occupational therapy: These therapies are designed to increase the child’s functional abilities. These approaches include applied behavioural analysis (ABA) and speech and language therapy (SLT).
Dietary changes: Some proponents of complementary and alternative medicine suggest special diets or vitamin supplements for help with Asperger syndrome. The NHS says there is little or no evidence to suggest that any of these approaches are effective.
Medication: There are no medications to treat Asperger syndrome itself, but medication may be used to treat specific symptoms, such as anxiety (nervousness), depression, hyperactivity and obsessive-compulsive behaviour. Children with Asperger syndrome are at risk of developing other mental illnesses, such as depression and anxiety disorders. There are various treatment options available for these conditions.

Because the level of intelligence often is average or higher than average, many people with Asperger syndrome are able to function very well. They may, however, continue to have problems socialising with others through adulthood. Asperger syndrome cannot be prevented or cured. However, early diagnosis and treatment can improve function and quality of life.

my son has struggled with things that should come easy to others he isnt good in social situations or crowds
he has struggled with reading and writing
but he has ploughed on and managed to get his public service level 1 yes its took him longer than many of the others in his class
and No he wasnt drugged up to achieve this
which is why im so very proud to say i have a child with Autism and if i drove id buy the sticker and support the charity to raise fund to raise awarness
so more people understand, my son isnt a retard or special or disabled

he is less abled to to do things at the same pace as everyone else thats all slow and steady wins the race for him he can do everything he puts his mind to just might take him longer thats all and one of the most caring loving and loyal people you could every wish to meet.

Right I think what it meant was: despite their grandchild being autistic, and despite the many problems it can cause, they are proud of their grandchild and what they have achieved in spite of being autistic. Does that make sense?

Because autistic children do not see the world the way ‘normal’ kids do. And before anyone shoots me. i do NOT mean autistic children are abnormal, I simply mean as apose to a child without such a mental disability.

Autistic children cannot make sense of the world in the same way we can. Things that to us are non threatening, will terrify an autistic child.

To anyone else who wants to understand more, I would highly recomend a book, called: For the love of Ann..it is the true story of an autistic girl born in the 1950’s, when no one knew much, if anything about these things. It tells the story through the eyes of her parents, and how they struggled to cope with something they didnt understand.

It is written by a man called James Copeland. You can find it in amazon, really cheaply.

if u click the first link i posted then watch the video on the page with the volume about a quarter way up ure computer it well give you a small taste of being Autistic

and yes some children can thrive in school but if u were to ask most children with it they have struggles to keep up

Sophia, with ALL due respect, you simply miss the point. (Well thats how it appears to me). Really this is something that only a parent of a disabled child can understand, whether that disabilty be physical, or mental.

Parents of such children really have to fight their corner for everything. They have to make a fuss to get a SEN so they can get the right education for their needs. They also have to fight discrimination and dissaproving looks from strangers. For example, an autistic child in a supermarket having a meltdown, is likely to be tutted and frowned at, and this will be accompianed by “why cant she control that child”?

Those grandparents were simply expressing their great pride in their grandchild. Lots,of grandparents are proud of their grandchildren, its a grandparents perogitive.

Also, sometimes such children may even wear a t shirt, that says, ‘im not naughty Im autistic’. Because if the child has a meltdown in public, it might make people think before labelling the child as a badly behaved brat.

Does that make sense?

we are all entitled to our own opinions
and we wont all agree thats for sure
I would buy a car sticker mug tshirt wristbands etc
some dont see the point or need for them
we can simply agree to disagree