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Autism is a lifelong
neuro-developmental disability
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Inspirational Quotes:
Ten Things Every
Child With Autism
Wishes You Knew: 1. I am first and foremost a child.
I have autism. I am not primarily "autistic."
2. My sensory perceptions are disordered.
Ordinary sights, sounds, smells, tastes and touches of everyday that you may not
even notice can be downright painful for me.
3. Please remember to distinguish between won't (I choose not to) and can't
(I am not able to). Receptive and expressive language and vocabulary can be
major challenges for me.
4. I am a concrete thinker. This means I interpret language very
literally.
5. Please be patient with my limited vocabulary. It's hard for me to tell
you what I need when I don't know the words to describe my feelings.
6. Because language is so difficult for me, I am very visually oriented.
Please show me how to do something rather than just telling me.
7. Please focus and build on what I can do rather than what I can't do.
Like any other human, I can't learn in an environment where I'm constantly made
to feel that I'm not good enough and that I need "fixing."
8. Please help me with social interactions. It may look like I don't want
to play with the other kids on the playground, but sometimes it's just that I
simply do not know how to start a conversation or enter a play situation.
9. Try to identify what triggers my meltdowns. Meltdowns, blow-ups,
tantrums or whatever you want to call them are even more horrid for me than they
are for you. They occur because one or more of my senses has gone into overload.
10. Love me unconditionally. I did not choose to have autism. But
remember that it is happening to me, not you. Without your support, my chances
of successful, self-reliant adulthood are slim. With your support and guidance,
the possibilities are broader than you might think. I promise you – I am worth
it.
And finally, 3 words: Patience. Patience. Patience. Work to view my autism as a different
ability rather than a disability. Look past what you may see as limitations and
see the gifts autism has given me. It may be true that I'm not good at eye
contact or conversation, but have you noticed that I don't lie, cheat at games,
tattle on my classmates or pass judgment on other people? Also true that I
probably won't be the next Michael Jordan. But with my attention to fine detail
and capacity for extraordinary focus, I might be the next Einstein. Or Mozart.
Or Van Gogh
from PARENTING websiteBy Ellen Notbohm
"It seems that for
success in science and art, a dash of autism is essential."
Hans Asperger
"You have got to
keep autistic children engaged with the world.
You cannot let them tune out."
Temple Grandin
Click
Carmen Navarro Pedrosa's
photo at left to read
her column in the Philstar OPINION section online,
cross-posted at
PHNO
Travel & Leisure Section
February 27, 2009 edition.
From Toronto, Ontario, Canada, June, 2006: Hello!
My name is
Ron Michael
Quesada Carolino Adea. I am autistic. I am 14
years old.
I still have a hard time speaking what I exactly want to say. I studied piano very young. I now perform at concerts & recitals. Sometimes I forget I have bad manners. I go into tantrums when I get upset. My Mama & Papa teach me
Control & Relax. I want to learn everything. My brain is very busy. My favorite Web site is the
Hilary Duff's official homepage because she is my favorite singer. In the Philippines my favorite is
Sarah Geronimo.
Their songs make me happy. I listen
to some of them and try to play on my piano by ear. I enjoy playing
mostly classical music.
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I start high school
this yearr. I still can't speak very wellbut I'm good at writing and reading. I love to be with people
but I confuse them
because I am learning how to act properly. I hang out with my friends
Timothy
&
Taylor.
I am very close with my cousinsRyan & Christian Carolino,
Daniel Asuncion, Jill and Gil Garrovillo & Ligene Pilar
and I sleepover at their house. I miss my cousins
Cheenee & Jerome Carolino
& Audrey Adea
in Manila. My youngest uncle
Arnold Quesada
is my big buddy. He lives in Scarborough. I feel safe when I am with them because they teach me and assist me how to talk and be social with people.
I like to dance hip-hop. My cousin Audrey taught me the
otso otso and chiwawa. I like line dancing, too. My
Dadand
Mom
take me to my music lesson every week. I practice my piano pieces every day for 2 hours at home.
DadaLou is my audience. She patiently sits and listens to me the whole practice time. I live at home in Mississauga with my parents & myLolo Romy & Lola Nene Adea.
I hope you enjoy my music. Please use the navigation bar buttons at the left to visit my other pages. My
Dada Lee
is helping me build this Web site. She was also my caregiver when I was a baby. E-mail me by going to myAnnouncementspage or click my pet
parrot, his name is
Barney.
The degree to which people with an autistic spectrum disorder are affected varies, but all those affected have what is known as a triad of impairments.
This triad affects:
social interaction (difficulty with social relationships)
social communication (difficulty with verbal and
non-verbal communication)
imagination (difficulty in the development of play and imagination).
In addition to this triad, repetitive behaviour patterns are a notable feature and a resistance to change in routine.
What causes autism?
This is a question everyone asks. Unfortunately, it is also one of the most difficult to answer because the pattern of behaviours from which autism is diagnosed may not result from a single cause.
There is, however, strong evidence that autism can be caused by a variety of physical reasons, all of which affect brain development. It is not due to emotional problems or emotional deprivation. Onset of autism is almost always before the age of three years. It affects four times as many boys as girls, and has no class or racial barriers.
What is the prognosis?
Autism is not curable but it is treatable, especially if it is diagnosed early in life.
Who do I go to for a diagnosis?
If you suspect that an autistic spectrum disorder is present, you need to refer your child for a specialist diagnosis and assessment as early as possible. Start with your local GP who should be able to refer you on to a local expert.
Source:
<http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=10>
