2007-03-07 03:22:22 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Special Education
The same thing I do with my son and the other kids I know with autism. I love them and treat them as I would treat any other human. They do have feelings. Except your friend at the level she is comfortable with. If she does not liked to be touched then don't touch her but if she likes to be hugged then give her a hug.
2007-03-14 00:19:18 · answer #1 · answered by thisisme 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what type of autism you mean. If you mean high functioning autism/Asperger's, I might be able to relate to them better(well, at least wanting to talk about my special interest all the time, not telling "white" lies, and not understanding people and how they are so weird) because I have Asperger's. Now if it were low functioning, profound autism, I might be able to help the person with social skills, and I'd try to be accepting considering I have Asperger's which looks weird to normal people.
2007-03-07 17:29:27 · answer #2 · answered by Me Encanta Espanol 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Learn about autism. I'm not talking about becoming an expert here, just find out what you need to know to take the condition in stride. Ignorance makes us uncomfortable and you don't want to project that kind of image to a real friend.
2. Be ready to talk about it if your friend brings it up, and ready to leave it alone if he or she doesn't.
Otherwise, I would just be a friend. I was a friend before I found out about the condition, so if that is the only change, I think I should be able to handle it.
2007-03-07 14:30:53 · answer #3 · answered by MUDD 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't treat them any differently than if they didn't have autism. Sometimes, there will be behaviours that you don't like/don't understand but just like with anyone, you have a conversation explaining what the behaviour was that you didn't like, why you didn't like it and what could be done in the future. I don't always like what my friends do so I talk to them about it. It doesn't help anyone if you ignore the behaviour - you nee to help your friend understand why what they are doing may not be acceptable. It may help if you understanf that your friend may not realize what he/she is doing is socially unacceptable because they have never been told. Things that you or I may understand are not a good idea based on experience or just 'knowing' may not be understood by an autistic person unless they are specifically told.
2007-03-07 12:24:18 · answer #4 · answered by Kim W 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My friend does have autism. I am a teacher now and he just sits at home. He has great difficulty speaking with me in person, so we write letters. He sends me letters and I write to him and send photos of me and my family. Since he left school, he has no social circle at all, no job....just his family and his computer. It's very hard for people with autism to develop/maintain friendships, so I recommend you do all that you can to be a friend to him.....my friend and I have been friends now for over 12 years.
2007-03-07 19:02:25 · answer #5 · answered by DuneFL 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi, I have had the pleasure of working with students in the autisum spectrum for over 17 years. I would support your friend, by being just that, a friend. Accept his differences. Does he have aspergers? Aspergers is the most highest functioning of the autisum spectrum. Go to movies, maybe a sports game? Ask your friend what he would like to do when you spend time together. I have posted a link for you ! Sunkeeper
2007-03-07 11:37:43 · answer #6 · answered by Sunkeeper 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Love them, be there for them, don't make fun . . . Some of my sibs have symptoms of autism. They are awesome, bright kids. They just need extra help sometimes.
2007-03-07 11:26:05 · answer #7 · answered by GoatGirl 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Here is a website that provides information on autism and tells you how to deal with the problem. http://www.arcwa.com/
2007-03-10 02:38:29 · answer #8 · answered by Daphne 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
my son is autistic..he is 12 yrs old but has the minset of a 6 yr old..all his school life people have made fun of him and he doesnt understand why....he only has 2 or 3 kids at his school who have ignored everyone else and become friends with my son...just be the best friend you can be because believe it or not no matter how mentally challenged these kids are they do know who is a genuine friend and who isnt....dont listen to small minded bigots who make fun of your friend....just be there
2007-03-08 01:49:41 · answer #9 · answered by elshadon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well be there friend still because come on the friend maybe is the only friend to be with and there like us. Second if your friend is in his or her teen years he or she might be depressed and every time and then try to relate to him or she if you can and the thing is if he or she said something stupid they didn't mean it and last there are sesitive and are like big giants.
2007-03-07 11:56:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋