May 25th, 2013 at 5:27 PM
(This post was last modified: June 24th, 2013 at 12:32 AM by Gmdykfuiygh66476.)
1 - Many, and probably most autistic people come across as self centered. They aren't trying to be this way - most autistic people have a total lack of empathy.
2 - Highly social people, unless they are autistic themselves, are oftentimes the least accepting and the ones who look down the most on autistic people  ÂÂ
  because they are the least understanding. This may sting.. but its the truth.
3 - But not everyone is "against" autistic people and some get along well with them. Public reception in general has still been very hurtful and disappointing.
4 - Autistic people say things which are impolite, but inadvertently think that it is polite.
5 - Most autistic people are more intelligent than those who aren't autistic by some degree, while many others are absolute geniuses.
6 - Autism in any of its forms is not a disability and does not impair life by any means other than socializing.
7 - Autism in any of its forms can be treated and social and motor skills can be significantly improved through proper treatment (behavioral therapy).
8 - Autism is very hard to diagnose when over the age of 18, but it is possible.
9 - Autism usually goes hand in hand with social anxiety disorder and/or depression, as well as OCD and/or ADHD.
10 - Autism is not a disease - it is a genetic defect.
11 - Autism therefore, cannot be contracted, and cannot be spread, contrary to popular belief. It is present since birth.
12 - Some people have "nonverbal" autism, which makes it literally impossible to speak outside of meaningless sounds (moans, shrieks, cries, etc) This is an occasional occurrence but is by no means rare.
I hope this helps everyone in here who has autism/aspergers and even those who don't.
2 - Highly social people, unless they are autistic themselves, are oftentimes the least accepting and the ones who look down the most on autistic people  ÂÂ
  because they are the least understanding. This may sting.. but its the truth.
3 - But not everyone is "against" autistic people and some get along well with them. Public reception in general has still been very hurtful and disappointing.
4 - Autistic people say things which are impolite, but inadvertently think that it is polite.
5 - Most autistic people are more intelligent than those who aren't autistic by some degree, while many others are absolute geniuses.
6 - Autism in any of its forms is not a disability and does not impair life by any means other than socializing.
7 - Autism in any of its forms can be treated and social and motor skills can be significantly improved through proper treatment (behavioral therapy).
8 - Autism is very hard to diagnose when over the age of 18, but it is possible.
9 - Autism usually goes hand in hand with social anxiety disorder and/or depression, as well as OCD and/or ADHD.
10 - Autism is not a disease - it is a genetic defect.
11 - Autism therefore, cannot be contracted, and cannot be spread, contrary to popular belief. It is present since birth.
12 - Some people have "nonverbal" autism, which makes it literally impossible to speak outside of meaningless sounds (moans, shrieks, cries, etc) This is an occasional occurrence but is by no means rare.
I hope this helps everyone in here who has autism/aspergers and even those who don't.
