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I sed towork with special needs children and austistic children are definetly underestimated and the knowledge over the years of this has definetly increased which I find fantastic because there are soo many different levels and types of autism
I'm so glad to see so much light being shed on Autism. I have a 9 year old nephew who has Autism and I know the struggles he faces everyday.
Some who have been diagnosed with autism may benefit from behavioral therapy
Very informative article on autism. Thanks!
Thank you for sharing this article on autism awareness. It gives a lot of great information. As a psychology graduate student and as a volunteer with special olympics I have met individuals that fall on various points in the spectrum. Thanks again for being an advocate and spreading awareness.
The article is a start for Autism awareness & self-education. I'm glad it's not about the Mother's weight, or the Father's age.Being that Autism shows itself in many ways, I think the average person is confused about Autism and how to react to those who have it.
i liked article. i have a daughter with autism,
thanks for bringing awareness to autism. I am a special education teacher who works with preschoolers with autism.
That’s awesome!
There are so many different variations of ability in people diagnosed with autism, it IS truly a puzzle. I have a nephew who was just recently diagnosed with Autism & have been reading like crazy in an effort to understand and be able to assist in some small way. Thanks for getting the word out there, so we can all understand autism a bit better.
Thank you for 'awaring' your readers about Autism. I feel for those who suffer from any form of Autism. I can't even imagine. I hope they find a cure for Autism, along with the many other afflictions that affect children.
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It appears that early diagnosis is the key to a promising start!
Autism can cover a wide range of age,programs and therapy that can help a spectrum of those ,who yes ,can communicate,and function in levels we are just beginning to understand.I taught sign so i have met a diverse group.I would love to remind folks the 4th National walk for Autism is on April 29th .Support for this would be wonderful .My prayers are with all who deal with this developmental disorder of all ranges
Great article. I know a couple of people who have autistic children/teenagers.
As a Special Education teacher in the elementary grades, I have been fortunate to work with students diagnosed with having ASD. I am always amazed at their ability to cope with a bombardment of information and stimulation, and their unique personalities. Many of the traits that make Autism difficult for us (i.e. perseveration on a topic) are often the thing that will allow this person to stand out in the world.
I think that is great how it is now considered a spectrum disorder and that people are acknowledging that there are many different symptoms that qualify behavior as autism but more importantly, how just because two people have the same thing (for instance, Aspergers) that doesn't mean they are the same. More people are being diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder and are able to get services they need, especially children in school.
Very interesting.. i have done a small bit of reading on this and Aspergers. I worked at an Elementary for a number of years so have encountered some of this.
That people with Autism can be highly functioning really is an important fact for everyone to know. Especially with such an increase in the cases of Autism, it so vital that it be recognized in all it's forms. So that treatments, and opportunities are available for all.
Thank you. Have a family member with autism
very informative article. My sister runs a daycare for special needs children and she has a couple of autistic children in attendance. They are beautiful!
Great article! My nephew has Aspergers and is highly functioning as stated. However he is very withdrawn from play and is more of a people watcher. He likes to keep to himself and is not very affectionate. He doesn't like hugs, or kisses. He is also an all A student and gets very upset when he gets anything less. He does have some behaviors that are unlike normal children but being different doesn't mean being disabled. I can see him becoming very successful.
I enjoyed reading this informative article. My son has a friend who is a high functioning autistic man and it helps me realize what he goes through and has been through as someone with autism. I'm glad more and more light is shed upon this every day.
Thanks for putting this article out there to create more awareness about autism. My 15 year nephew is autistic.
Great article and definitely worth reading. I'll be forwarding this to my friends and family. Knowledge is power
I have a nephew with Autism. He is in his twenties now and is not very chatty but if he has something to say he will say it.
I don't know anyone with autism but the info is always better to know then not…
It seems that autism is becoming more frequent, so all the info we can get is great
I'm so glad to see so much spotlight on this topic, it affect's so many people and children. I have cousin who has Autism and he is quite extraordinary.
My friend's son has autism, a mild case. When I was in high school, I used to help kids with the disorder as well. It was such a new program at the time though – this was the late 90s. It's nice to see more attention being directed to the topic.
Good article. A couple of my friends have children with autism. It is hard to see what the kids go through, as well as the parents.
Great article. I have a cousin with autism.
Very informative. I didn't know there was such a large spectrum.
Great article. I learned more info about autism.
Nice to see that Autism is being studied, and therapy can help, thanks for the informative article.