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I don’t mean to whine but this really isn’t fair

animefan94•

3 years ago•10 Replies

Why should people with autism work to understand others, when people refuse to understand us?

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Hb20033 years ago

I agree

3 years ago

With having a granddaughter with autism I woahi knew more about it. With her mother hiding her away from the public and from us or was hard to get to understand someone with autism. We didn't get to see her after she was 5. She now 21 and her mom refuses to let her meet us.😞

Celtic273 years ago

Animefan I try to understand what autism is but as I don't come into contact autistic adults and children! If I came into contact with more people I would like to think I would read up more on autism! Daesin you talk rubbish it is a real problem autism is real so get you brain in gear and read up on autisium

animefan94 in reply to Celtic273 years ago

Thanks for standing up for me

kenster13 years ago

my 11 year old son has autism people have took him the wrong way in the past but he`s a great young boy always helpful and I bet your the same it`s more a case of ignorance I think.

Daesin in reply to kenster13 years ago

My grandson will often be put off by someone's response or behavior. And quite honestly those around him are often put off by some of his responses. It's about training it's about learning social boundaries and the adaptive responses. Teach everyone we can, but also teach the kiddo to be their own best advocate. I love when I hear a kid say ...I have to look at you in order to understand you. That's my twitch, I don't control it, Or you're talking too fast. That shows that kiddo is trying to speak for themselves. Don't give up.

3 years ago

no offense......this is out of line.....this person has a legitimate complain and comment and this the place we share....as I have worked with autistic people......both sides have valid points to blast this person in a place of sharing is out of line cruel and abusive.....u owe this person a sincere apology

I wont be nice about it...........i demand

that u publically apologize to this person for your comment......

3 years ago

ignore this cooment and this person....and their cruel and insensitive comment......u have a valid point....just consider the source and let it go in one ear and out the other............totally ignore this persons comment..- shameful

Blueruth3 years ago

They should but it is kind of like the largest ethnic group in a country doesn't need to understand anyone else because they have the power. Any smaller group can tell you how exhausting it is to explain their experience in fact you may be on the other end too. That said... it is a complicated thing. I don't even know that you can say that it is 100% disorder or illness. Lots of brilliant people arguably because they see things autistically.

Daesin in reply to Blueruth3 years ago

It is a wide spectrum of abilities hyperawarenesses perceptions skills. There are so many different variables.

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