What exactly is Autism?
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rain man is rare. he is called a savant. that means above average in a few areas. most autistic people do not talk. they have routines that if you change it they will pitch a fit. you did see that on the rain man movie and that is true. they usually prefer to be alone and do not interact with other people. they have strange habits that are impossible to break. it has something to do with their brains. lots of autistic kids are aggressive and they will get mean when they don't get their way or also for no reason at all. they also self inflect pain on themselves, like beating themselves in the head or biting themselves. most of them will make some kind of noises and they do it no matter where they are. they do not embarrass so they do not care what others think. they are very very strong.
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"Autism is a complex . disorder." The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has a good overview with various links to other information.
The "rain man" is a savant and they are rare.
Autism is a spectrum disorder meaning that it varies from person to person. It is also a pervasive developmental disorder meaning that it affects development on all levels and continues throughout life. People with Autism have just a wide range of personalities and interests as neuro-typicals do. There are the shy, outgoing, introverted, extroverted, passive, agressive etc.. Many of the individuals on the severe end of the spectrum do not talk but many do and *almost* all find some way to communicate. Individuals with Autism have very specific interests or perservations that could last in duration anywhere from a week to a lifetime. They survive (note not just thrive) on routine and sameness, change & "surprises" are not at all fun. Most individuals have very specific routines that they follow (putting on clothes, eating etc). Most individuals also have sensory issues that can lead to meltdowns. They are not aware of how their behavior affects others and have a very difficult time "reading" other people's emotions/ intentions. They DO NOT do this on purpose and most are NOT cruel, you try living in a foreign country where you don't know the rules and see how YOU react. Individuals with Autism are no less of human beings then neuro-typicals and should never be forced to act "normally". When treated with love, support and respect many can eventually function quite well. It may not be "on time" or at a "normal time" but they *can* get there. Some live on their own, some with partners, some with parents or other family and some in group homes. Individuals with Autism have many strengths if you just let them use them and not conform to your will.
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I AM AUTISTIC and I am NOT dysfunctional, cruel, mean spirited or aggressive and I do EVERYTHING for a reason, just because you don't know what it is doesn't mean it doesn't exist.
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