The Effects Of Autism On Children
In society the term Autism is heard very frequently, but what is Autism? The term Autism is used frequently with children that have developmental issues, sometimes incorrectly. Living with a child with Autism creates a number of different issues a parent has to overcome. As a parent of a possible child with Autism I decided to research the subject. Sifting through all of the research can be a challenge, but I believe I have hit the high points to answer a number of questions. Autism is actually Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and this affects 1 in 68 children (Cardon, 2015). The term ASD was used because Autism is not a single, concrete condition, but is something that manifests itself across a spectrum. Some individuals are very withdrawn
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Children with autism do not learn or function in society like other children, so a parent will have to ‘adapt’ to the way their child learns and acts in society. Going out to eat for most is entertaining and satisfying, but for someone with autism can be very trying and a cause of high anxiety. A parent would need to understand this and figure out a way to help them go out to eat and it not be a source of anxiety. Learning is another thing that can be very difficult for someone with autism. Since they might not be able to see the big picture, everything might have to be fully explained in detail for them to understand. This does not mean they are stupid, on the contrary, some people with autism have very high IQs. This just means they learn differently than …show more content…
The more information that is shared the easier we can make it for people with autism. Until there is a cure, we will continue to encounter people with autism, and it is up to the individual to understand the person they are communicating with might be different. A slight adjustment to the way we communicate can mean the world to someone with autism. With a diagnose rate as high as it is more than likely we all have encountered a person with autism. We might have brushed it off as they were stupid or weird, but imagine if that was your child. Would you want your child to be treated that
Children with autism do not learn or function in society like other children, so a parent will have to ‘adapt’ to the way their child learns and acts in society. Going out to eat for most is entertaining and satisfying, but for someone with autism can be very trying and a cause of high anxiety. A parent would need to understand this and figure out a way to help them go out to eat and it not be a source of anxiety. Learning is another thing that can be very difficult for someone with autism. Since they might not be able to see the big picture, everything might have to be fully explained in detail for them to understand. This does not mean they are stupid, on the contrary, some people with autism have very high IQs. This just means they learn differently than …show more content…
The more information that is shared the easier we can make it for people with autism. Until there is a cure, we will continue to encounter people with autism, and it is up to the individual to understand the person they are communicating with might be different. A slight adjustment to the way we communicate can mean the world to someone with autism. With a diagnose rate as high as it is more than likely we all have encountered a person with autism. We might have brushed it off as they were stupid or weird, but imagine if that was your child. Would you want your child to be treated that