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Why do some people treat autistic individuals like we have superpowers?
Alyssamcintosh908
Thier brains are hindered in one way or another by this illness. (i am not a doctor). They are not always capable of understanding the world the same way a person without autism does. To really understand why they need special help, you must first understand why you can do the things you do, like walk, talk, react to things, learn things...I would check out WebMD.com for more information on autism.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 7y agoI don't believe many autistic individuals are treated more than normal individuals. Some are treated better because of how their brain thinks. But some are not because of their different behaviors. A lot of autistic indivuduals have been judged and bullied in their past. How is that being well treated than normal individuals?
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∙ 7y agoReason why some people do that is because of how our brains work, how we know certian patterns, and know how to use machines or write a blog. But it doesn't mean we are scientist or brain chemist. There are certain things we struggle with and have hard times understanding ourselves. We still struggle with jobs, living on our own and traveling.
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∙ 9y agoI'm not sure what makes you think that autistic people are treated better than everyone else, this is simply not true. Autistic people are far more likely to face prejudice and barriers in education and the workforce, autistic people are also more likely to experience bullying and abuse. Often autistic children are murdered by their parents, but society and media support the murderers because they view autistic children as having less worth than neurotypical children.
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When were autistic people considered people by people in society?
I think we were always considered people but many people did (and a considerable amount still do) see us as lesser beings because we were different to them or lacked social skills. I think even in an autistic society some will treat typical people as lesser because I know some autistic people (mainly on autistic networks) who can't stand typical people because of cultural differences(although our cultural differences are considered strange because we look like everyone from the culture we were born into)
How do you act normal when you're autistic?
Define what you mean by 'act normal', or for that matter how you define normal.Many Autistic people attempt to 'pass' as neurotypical as a means of survival, but as Autism acceptance increases there's less of a need to do this - there's nothing wrong with being Autistic, continuing to act Autistic is not a problem and shouldn't be treat as something abnormal.
Should people treat autism as a tragedy?
Many parents do struggle with their autistic child and are concerned about their future. Autism doesn't mean a child/adult who is mentally handicapped. Autistic brains think different and many autistic people only deserved to be understood and not treated like they're sick or handicapped. Autistic children/adults are not sick or handicapped. Many parents should try to understand their autistic child instead of being scared all the time.
How differently do they treat autism in America than England?
In short, very differently. In England we have the Autism Act which ensures all Autistic people have a pathway to diagnosis, although there's limited support for Autistic people government staff are supposed to be trained to understand Autistic people, Autistic people don't face healthcare discrimination like in the US where they may be expected to pay more for health insurance, and there are anti-discrimination laws in place. In England we tend to me a lot more accepting of Autistic people. In America there is a lot of scare tactics being used by people like Autism Speaks to make money out of families with Autistic children - Autistic parents are expected to spend thousands and allow their children to be tortured to make them 'normal'. Autistic people can face a lot more discrimination both in terms of employment and healthcare, and generally within society people consider Autistic people to be less than neurotypical people and there are stereotypes about Autistic people being mass shooters or otherwise violent. Often Autistic children are murdered by their parents and there is such a problem of ableism around Autism that people support the murders. I'm Autistic and live in the UK, but I will be moving to the US to live with my Autistic husband - the difference in attitudes between the two countries is as different as chalk and cheese.
Why treat autism with aba therapy?
That's one thing to never take an autistic child to. Many parents have risked taking their autistic child to ABA therapy or therapies similar to ABA because seeing their child is nonverbal or they stim a lot, they have a hard time with communication. Autistic children do learn to communicate when they get older, but they still need to stim. ABA is something that prevents that and forces them to look normal. Most autistic children had experienced abuse from ABA. ABA takes away the energy in an autistic child. If autistic individuals are not allowed to stim- that even cause them to have lack of energy.
What should you do for your autistic child?
The best thing that you can do for your autistic child is to learn about autism from autistic people - completely and utterly ignore anything that organisations like Autism Speaks tells you about autism, they are known as a hate group by the autistic community and cause a lot of harm by spreading false information and negative messages about autism. Always presume competence and don't treat autism like it is a negative trait.
Can marijuana be used for treatment for autistic kids?
Marijuana does not treat autism. If you were to attempt to treat autism with marijuana, that would be both illegal and unsuccessful.
How do you care for autistic children?
doctors can treat that. they will put your child on medication which will help that's pretty much it hope it helped!
Why are autistic children sometimes put on a gluten free diet?
To most Autistic children, gluten and ... start the diet, it can be overwhelming. That's why we exist. Simply put, health food stores and grocery stores treat gluten-free ...
Why dont you kill people with autism?
because i have a brother who is with autism. would you kill him? ask that to your self. for us we treat him like he is normal. we love him alot.
How does Autism Speaks help autism?
It brings awareness to the community that this is a growing issue in our society. It provides resources for families to find providers for their children to get the treatment they need to make improvement. They contribute a portion fo their funds to a local organization in the area where they have their annual walk that focuses on the treatment of autism. They are the nation's largest autism science and advocacy organization, dedicated to funding research into the causes, prevention, treatments and a cure for autism; increasing awareness of autism spectrum disorders.
Should people treat autism as a handicap?
My vote is no they shouldn't. Not every autistic person is at the level of an intellectual person. Some are intellectual. Many autistics have an high IQ level than an average intellectual. Autistic people do have meltdowns for a reason (sensory overloads, crowded areas, schedue changing, if a schedule is too demanding or if they are not getting enough down time and alone time, too much socializing). People are the main thing they struggle with.
