AUTISM IS HERE TO STAY,
IT IS NOT A DISEASE
or anything bad!
We simply need to understand and adapt!!
Autism is not a label!! It is a simple diagnosis that makes it easier for professionals, teachers parents and co-workers/fellow students to know and understand the autistic person, in order to allow the autistic person to reach his/her full potential.
Autism is not a disease. No cure is needed! It is simply a different neurological operating system. As Tania Melnyczuk explains Autism, it like the difference between the petrol and diesel automobiles. Both are motor’s, they just operate differently!
Autism is not a DISABILITY, though it sure offers challenges. Autism is as unique, as the Autistic person you meet! There is no one box to pack us all into! Some of us have more severe challenges than others – just like those not on the spectrum. We are uniquely different, not less. We all have unique strengths and challenges.
Autism is most certainly not a disability, but rather being differently able. All of us, Autistic or not, can reach unthinkable heights, if those around us allow us to be who are born to be!
Autism is part of a greater neurological diversity. Neurodiversity is needed to make our planet a better place. When you want the task done, call on your Autistic friends. When you want the party to rock, call on your neurotypical friends!
From birth, humans are social beings. Through social development and interaction humans learn and grow. Sometimes, however; that social development seems to halt or takes a non neurotypical direction. More and more children are diagnosed with Autism, Aspergers, or other attention/ sensory disorders. Often kids are not diagnosed at all, due to a lack of information amongst Medical Professionals and often the parent-self. Autistic kids get labelled as naughty / brat / difficult and so much more unfair labels due to a lack of understanding and knowledge.
Neurodiversity reach into all facets of the human-race. It is not picky about race, color, religion or even social status.
By understanding and accepting neurodiversity, we as a society will grow to be more than we ever thought possible.
Until the next blog, Keep smiling!
Ah,Willa! 27 July 2013 (originally on the Bee-You-Blogged now removed)