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7 Myths About Autism

1) Autistic People Are All Alike Myth: If I’ve met an autistic person (or seen the movie Rain Man), I have a good idea of what all autistic people are like. Fact: Autistic people are as different from one another as they could be. The only elements that ALL autistic people seem to have in common are unusual difficulty with social communication. 2) Autistic People Don't Have Feelings Myth: Autistic people cannot feel or express love or empathy. Fact: Many -- in fact, most -- autistic people are extremely capable of feeling and expressing love, though sometimes in idiosyncratic ways! What's more, many autistic people are far more empathetic than the average person, though they may express their empathy in unusual ways. 3) Autistic People Don't Build Relationships Myth: Autistic people cannot build solid relationships with others. Fact: While it’s unlikely that an autistic child will be a cheerleader, it is very likely that they will have solid relationships with, at the very least, their closest family members. And many autistic people do build strong friendships through shared passionate interests. There are also plenty of autistic people who marry and have satisfying romantic relationships. 4) Autistic People Are a Danger to Society Myth: Autistic people are dangerous. Fact: Recent news reports of an individual with Asperger Syndrome committing violent acts have led to fears about violence and autism. While there are many autistic individuals who exhibit violent behaviors, those behaviors are almost always caused by frustration, physical and/or sensory overload, and similar issues. It’s very rare for an autistic person to act violently out of malice. 5) All Autistic People Are Savants Myth: Autistic people have amazing “savant” abilities, such as extraordinary math skills or musical skills. Fact: It is true that a relatively few autistic people are “savants.” These individuals have what are called “splinter skills” which relate only to one or two areas of extraordinary ability. By far the majority of autistic people, though, have ordinary or even less-than-ordinary skill sets. 6) Autistic People Have No Language Skills Myth: Most autistic people are non-verbal or close to non-verbal. Fact: Individuals with a classic autism diagnosis are sometimes non-verbal or nearly non-verbal. But the autism spectrum also includes extremely verbal individuals with very high reading skills. Diagnoses at the higher end of the spectrum are increasing much faster than diagnoses at the lower end of the spectrum. 7) Autistic People Can't Do Much of Anything Myth: I shouldn’t expect much of an autistic person. Fact: This is one myth that, in my opinion, truly injures our children. Autistic individuals can achieve great things -- but only if they're supported by people who believe in their potential. Autistic people are often the creative innovators in our midst. They see the world through a different lens -- and when their perspective is respected, they can change the world
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