Monday, 19 April 2010
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Autism Looks Different on Everyone
This is Autism Awareness month, and I’ve got some things I’d like to say about that –
Autism – Hello it is worldwide! Seems everyone either has a family member or knows at least someone with Autism…
I’m blessed with my brother with Autism. His version is fairly high functioning… what does that mean? Well, people may pick up on the cues that he’s quirky but may not recognize the Autism in him – unless they know autism – particularly the quirkiness factor that autism just doesn’t present the same in everyone with autism. Can you believe that? Autism looks different in everyone with autism – with some specific patterns though.
So what’s the what about Autism? Lucky for you now -
Searching the web today – hundreds of thousands of sites and posts are made about autism – back when my boy was first diagnosed in 1998, there were very few and Mum couldn’t even find a book about it at the public library! Now it seems like everyone is getting on the autism train.
You can too – wear blue to honor your friends and/or family with autism – then follow the goings on around the country with autism walks etc. – Heck the entire month of April is for Autism Awareness!!!
Participate and lend a hand where you can. If it’s not a hardship, donations for autism are most welcome – here is our local Autism Center if you feel inclined:
http://www.autismspectrumcenter.com/
Thanks!
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- From: irenecarroll
- Name: Mick c/o Irene
- About Me: Yo! Mick Here! Hello and Welcome to this site about my boy, Red, and me. I'm the hottie with the canine smile. Yup. I'm the dog brother. Red has autism. He's not always been "red" but he's probably always had the potential for autism. I'll share some of my perspectives about living with autism, Mum (Irene) will join in with some of Red's history, Red will add some thoughts and ideas and we'll publish a lot of information about autism, some tried and true tactics that have helped Red (and us!), and resource links.
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This is a great post - and you're right - autism doesn't look the same on everyone. My daughter.... well, it's very obvious she has a form of autism. We have other friends and family members who have Asperger's or something more on the HFA end of the spectrum who are just that - quirky with some not-so-obvious autistic traits.