AUTISM... Disability to be treated/cured if possible or difference to be celebrated, what do you think?
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As the aunt of a severely autistic child, this is a tough one.
My nephew is 11 and has no speech skill and is not expected to have any, although he has accomplished to form his own ways of saying yes and drink. His sign language is very minimal, but he does get his point across. On top of Autism, he has allergies to many foods, so his diet is very strict, and it is hard to get him to understand that he can't have what we are eating. He has other issues, and the doctors are not sure at this point how to define them or why. He still wears diapers, and he still drinks from a sippy cup. All this, he is the sweetest most gentle kid you can imagine. Yes he has him moments where he acts out like a 4 year having a tantrum, but if you could do it and get away with it, wouldn't you too? He is a bright kid, he knows when he is getting negative or positive reactions from people, and he shows it.
I have two of my own children, and I thank god that they are healthy, maybe that sound wrong but I thank god for my nephew as well. He has taught us all patience and tolerance and he did it through his unconditional love.
So, to answer your question, my nephew is not a disease that can be cured, he has a disability and that makes him a little different, but we celebrate him everyday.
I tend to shut up when others talk too much. Is that autism?
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