Please don't copy and paste a chunk of autism facts from the internet. I already know a lot about autistic children. I just want your genuine opinions. Thank you!
2006-09-30 14:58:26 · 10 answers · asked by citrusy 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
They can be a joy and a handful. They will try your patience and make you laugh. They can be the most loving or the most distant children. They are brilliant in their own way and often seem to know more than you do about obscure things. Many have habits that are capable of making you nuts, but if you can find the strength to love them they will make your life an experience that is beyond the price of diamonds.
2006-09-30 15:05:56 · answer #1 · answered by haveyarn2crochet 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gutstein described neuro-typical children as social scientist. They observe people coming together and interacting. they see things in their surroundings and gather as much information as they can. For them, success is reached when they see or experience something new.
Autistic Children on the other hand have too many sensory issues. Their world is full of chaos. They are at the same time overstimulated by somethings and under stimulated by others. Yet they still seek to learn about their environment. They do this in a very different way. For the autistic child, he must focus his attention on a single object or a very limited # of objects. He attempts to shut out other stimulus. This is not that different than what we do if we are trying to concentrate on something amid many distractions. The child seeks to gain control of his exposure to this stimulus. As a result he prefers to play with inanimate objects instead of people. For this child scientist, success is achieved when he can control an activity to the point of repeating the same thing over and over again.
They are not weird little children. They are responding quite normally to a very bizarre situation.
My son is 12. He was diagnosed 10 yrs ago. He is very high functioning. We are working on teaching him to read facial expressions in order to improve his social abilities. Check out RDI http://www.rdiconnect.com/
2006-10-01 02:56:29 · answer #2 · answered by unicorn 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Music and singing is everything to get the attention of an autistic child!!
2006-09-30 22:03:17 · answer #3 · answered by Sharonzeke 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel sad for them. On a different note, I know some adults who are autistic idiots.
2006-09-30 22:00:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son has a form of Austism. The key word is Patience, Patience, Patience.
Mine dislikes changes and loud noises.
2006-09-30 22:02:23 · answer #5 · answered by rennes89 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
quite a lot since my little brother is autistic
2006-09-30 22:00:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have an autistic soul in our family.
Perhaps these can help,
http://www.autism-society.org/site/PageServer
http://www.autism.org/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autism
Have fun but be safe!
2006-09-30 22:03:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I teach them. What do you need to know? Email me if you like with your questions and I will answer them. They are wonderful and interesting children.
2006-09-30 22:01:03 · answer #8 · answered by redwidow 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know that I love one and although he can't say it with words yet I know he loves me. Everything else I know is secondary.
2006-10-01 01:08:37 · answer #9 · answered by question33 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are extremely hard to care for since they are trapped in their own heads. they are all special, just like you and me
2006-09-30 22:04:05 · answer #10 · answered by Bonnie K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋