Society is a recurring occurrence in the lives of autistic people. In the book So, I’m Autistic, by Sarah O’Brien, Sarah provides an incredible in-depth explanation of almost everything an autistic person can face in their lives. The biggest components are social communication, stereotypes, emotional expression, physical and mental disorders, and life changes. One of the biggest factors autistic people have to deal with is social communication. Sarah explains the difference between how autistic people communicate and how non-autistic people communicate. She gave many examples of the ways people communicate and it connected with me because she doesn’t just narrate her words to autistic people who are looking for guidance, but she also narrates to non-autistic people who are looking to …show more content…
Alongside that, autistic people can have many mental and physical disorders on top of having autism. Sarah did an awesome job naming the most common ones that typically arise with people who have autism and she explained them in great detail. Sarah also specifically stated in the book that it's hard to tell what autism is and what is not autism. I thought Sarah saying that gave true genuineness and she was not just going off facts she found through research but she was also incorporating her own thinking as well. Furthermore, life changes become a lot harder for autistic people and I especially enjoyed how she shares stories about her struggles not just for changes in life but throughout the book. Changes in life also affect autistic people in emotional ways. There are many different ways autistic people go through expressing emotions and I think Sarah did an amazing job explaining all of them and ways to get through what they are going
I learned so much about Carly and autism through this book. I knew many things like how children with autism will often rock or flap their hands but I also learned that they can learn just like the rest of us, it might just take them longer. These children have feelings and they have inner voices. Like Carly said in the last chapter, for years she would talk with her inner voice, she would even respond to people, but it took her awhile to express her outer voice. I also found her wit to be fascinating, especially for a young girl. Carly taught me so much in this book about children with autism and how intelligent they truly
Before completing the assignment of reading “Thinking in Pictures,” by Temple Grandin, I did not have much knowledge about autism. My only understanding was autism was some sort of neurological disorder that is seen similar to mentally handicapped individuals to someone with little understanding, like myself. I am very thankful to have been given an assignment like this one that gives me more knowledge of something I should already have in my line of work (though I am sure that was the whole purpose of the assignment, to educate the ignorant). I now have a better understanding of the cause, learning process and functioning of different levels of this defect.
This book was a great read. The heartwarming tale of two young children who manage to overcome the disability under the category of autism. The author, the mother of these two children, uses her language to make the reader feel connected with the struggles of the family and the elated feeling when the children are deemed functioning within normal levels. This book gives insight on several different therapies, some that seemed helpful and others that seemed silly. It touches on the subject of inclusion as well. This book allows individuals to relate to those who have children with autism and gives parents of children with autism hope that their child's disability is not a permanent one.
In Thinking in Pictures: My Life with Autism By Temple Grandin, the center of novel surrounds Grandin’s life and how autism impacted her career at a very young age. The book includes references to extensive reviews of research pertaining to effects of autism and possible treatment options. Grandin (2006) articulates how the word “autism” still conveys a fixed and dreadful meaning to most people (p.1). Therefore, she was able to embrace her visual ways of thinking, ultimately being an inspiration to others. With insight from her personal experience, readers have a better understanding of what is like working with individuals who have physical impairments. However, this paper will focus on how Grandin’s autistic ability affected her relationships
ASD individuals may find it hard to communicate and socialize with others around them. However, because each child is unique, they have their own unique abilities and ways of responding to new experiences. Other issues children with ASD have include; anxiety, sleeping problems, and learning disabilities. Those who are diagnosed with ASD or any other disability are usually judged and bullied. In the documentary Violet’s mother says she is afraid of her child being labeled and underestimated because she is diagnosed with autism. A child’s disability can also affect their family members. Family members may have a difficult time understanding and getting to know the autistic child in order to provide for them. They struggle to find interventions such as treatment and therapy for them, the right medical care, and trying learn to cope with all this. At times parents and caregivers can also feel stressed or irritated knowing they have to fulfill all of the child’s needs. Siblings on the other hand, may find it unfair that the autistic child gets the most attention and
I began working in special education in the year 2012. I have worked at two middle schools, and currently work at an elementary school. During this time I have worked with many students, of many different ages that have Autism. When working with these students I often form personal relationships with them, but it is still hard to figure out sometimes what is going through their brain. This is why I wanted to read a book written by someone with autism. I know that every person is different, and one persons ' experience is not at all the same as another. However, I feel as though reading a book by someone with Autism will give me some insight.
For the purpose of these literature review a search was done using PubMed which is available through the Medical Library of the National Guard Health Services. This research focus is Autism and its management. Using these four key words "Autism" "definition" , "symptoms", and "treatment". As result, nine papers were found and this literature review summarizes them.
There are 3 main areas of difficulty which people who have autism and these can sometimes know as the “Triad of Impairments”. Social communication is difficult, as severe autism may never to develop any speech whilst those with Asperger syndrome may speak fluently. People who are on the autism spectrum have the ability to use their communication skills that are impaired. These difficulties are processing language and interpreting facial expressions, body language or tone of voice. Understanding figures of speech or metaphors. Struggle to follow long or complicated sentences, and only be able to follow one simple instruction at a time. Social interaction as a person with classic autism may appear withdrawn, aloof or uninterested in the people
Van Hees, V., Moyson, T., & Roeyers, H. (n.d). Higher Education Experiences of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Challenges, Benefits and Support Needs. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders, 45(6), 1673-1688.
Autism spectrum disorders, by definition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Edition (or the DSM-IV), are characterized by when a person does not understand social concepts, cannot effectively and efficiently communicate with another person, and/or has a small range of interests or hobbies that may be considered like a fixation or an addiction. (Kids in the Syndrome Mix, page 94) What makes autism really confront the public’s interpretation of a developmental disorder is the spectrum aspect to it. The spectrum makes every autism case completely different from the others. Those one side of the autism spectrum are more severe in the level of impediment than the other, and those in the middle can show qualities of both. (“What is Autism?” Autism Speaks)
Autism is a big battle to fight among kids and adults. Autism is something that can not be cured. It is something that changes the way you act or how you see the world. Take Temple Grandin for example, she has autism but she did not let that stop her. She sees something and her mind takes a “picture” and she remembers it. Others remember stuff by writing it down. Autism also affects how you behave. Sometimes you can not control yourself because you are so mad or sad so you have to figure out how to calm down. Like how Temple used her squeeze machine to calm down.
Autism is a problem that people have with communicating. It can affect many contrasting types of people in divergent ways and there is not yet a complete cure for it. People need to know about this disability and what people can do with people who have it.
One of the most difficult things teachers will face when dealing with Autistic children is their lack of communication skills and inappropriate or nonexistent social skills. In addition to academic instruction children with Autism require instruction in communication techniques and social skills. Kamps et.al. says “A key to accommodating students with autism in public school settings is the provision of social and behavioral programming to develop meaningful participation with nondisabled persons” (p.174).
The life of an autistic person can be complex, but there is a way to make the life of an autistic person less
...to grow and increase yearly, one can imagine the effect on society these rates already have, and can possibly have with continued growth. It will not be long before autism becomes the normal society. That is a concern will should all share as creatures of earth. All families that are faced with autism will find happiness with the life shared with an autistic individual. Sadly, these individuals face bullying, and social rejection. They deal with health care rejections, and limited services available into adulthood. A future unknown. Although these individuals are different, that doesn’t mean they are less. As humanity, we need to treat everyone as an equal part of this important reality we call existence. Autistic individuals are the quietest souls, but that may only be because we haven’t learned to pay attention. Autism speaks, so isn’t it time to listen (htt1)?