As the father of two young children with autism spectrum disorder, I have learned a lot from initial diagnosis with my son. Like most people, autism used to mean that those affected by it lived in their own world. In my mind, is used to associate the image of Rain Man "with TEA." Now, now much more, thank God.
Today, when I mention the word "Autism" to all the main questions that people tend to do are: "What is Autism?" Is a disease? Are you going to improve? Is not being rock and people with mental health problems? Are they not them in your own world? "Some of those questions are on the way, while others may be totally offensive and/or wrong flat."
In fact, I have heard people prevent be close to people with autism, simply because they thought that it might be an infectious disease. Well, it could not be more wrong.
A disease relied on by the malfunctioning of the organs of the body or even radiation viral or bacterial infection. Its source is often foreign or possibly of itself as Autism is very different. A disorder such as autism spectrum disorder is in fact a genetic condition that is part of the DNA of the person as soon as the egg and sperm became one, creating a new life.
You see, the bodies such as the brain evolved differently, even affect your treatment information and the management of all body functions. In some cases, as in my son, the brain also does not produce enough melatonin, which is the hormone responsible for both the cycle and the quality of sleep. So often, people with ASD suffer from sleep problems.
Autism is also physical, will be a disadvantage? Well, first of all, be a disorder that severity varies, as it is in the spectrum, the effects on the lives of individuals also vary. For example, my son is considered as non-verbal prevents verbally communicate their needs, questions and emotions and may even be a matter of security. In this case, I would say that autism may be a disadvantage.
My daughter, on the other hand, is verbal, but have difficulties to understand the questions. Well, if you say otherwise, will be able to give or understand a message. Where appropriate, their problems with the skills of communication, it would be more than one disability.
What is the difference between a disability and a disability? A disability is basically a task that cannot do without assistance. A disadvantage is something often physical, that we cannot allow someone to complete a task alone or without the help of a mechanical device, such as: a wheelchair wheels, special equipment or technology, die etc that autism spectrum disorder is not always as obvious as a paraplegic sitting in a wheelchair, how you can identify and even help someone with TEA? Well, people with autism are unfortunately often misinterpreted as eccentric, a hermit or for children, mocosos trying to get with it with their parents. And in other cases, when parents stay calm and love with a child crying, they are being tried as bad parents.
Today, some parents either to outline for you or to give an explanatory card on their children autism. Unfortunately, unless you know what autism is that by any chance you know someone who is affected by TEA, can be difficult to identify, most of the time.
So, if anything, never behavior judge others ", as you may not be aware of what lies beneath the surface."
