In Canton, Ohio there isn't a whole lot of Autism Awareness. Hopefully this will help.
1. I'm sorry I have fits but I'm not a spoiled brat. I'm just so much younger on the inside then I am on the outside.
2. I'm easily overwhelmed because I see and hear everything. I hear the lights hum and clock tick. Everything is so loud it makes my head hurt all the time. My eyes hurt from all the bright lights.
3. I'm not stupid, I'm actually very smart. I just don't learn the way you want me to. Please learn about Autism so you know how to help me better understand what you are trying to teach.
4. Please don't be mad at mommy and daddy because we don't come over for holidays or birthdays. They really want to go but I don't do well at another person’s house. It's too overwhelming for me and they know that. They don't go because they love me, NOT because they don't like you.
5. Please have patience with me. I try really hard to make good decisions but I can be very impulsive at times.
6. Yes, I have Autism but that doesn't mean I'm less of a person because of it. If anything, I'm actually more of a person in spite of it.
7. My house might be messy sometimes. It's because my mommy and daddy spend all their time trying to find new ways to help me.
8. Just because I can't talk doesn't mean I don't understand what you are saying. My feelings can be hurt just like yours.
9. I wish my mommy and daddy knew how much I love them. I have a really hard time with emotions and I don't always like to be touched. But I love them more than anything in the world, even more then my Lego's.
10. I know I can be frustrating but don't tell me I won't amount to anything because I have Autism. If you love and support me I WILL do great things in my life in spite of my challenges
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Awesome! I'm sharing this with some of our Advocacy groups! Best list I've seen in a long time!
Thank you very much. Everything on that list has great personal meaning for me as I was inspired by my children. Thank you for helping spread Autism Awareness.
A compassionate and insightful article that will help everyone understand basic facts about autism and families dealing with it. Thank you for writing this and sharing it.
Two thumbs up!!
When I talk to my 9 year old Asperger boy about this 10 points we have the following results and experiences:
to 1. Just leave me alone. I have my own interests and I decide.
to 2. Sometimes things getting too much. He said, he cannot close his door to reduce things coming in. He can lock it. But then you cannot reach him. Or he can open it.
to 3. Ask the correct questions and I will tell you the answer.
Why should I give answers to stupid or senseless questions when there is no use.
to 4. Now it is ok. Only 3 years ago we couldn't just go to places. Sometimes it was ok but when there was one little thing he could not handle....game over...we had to leave. But we always tried. Sometimes it was just the face of a person or a certain picture that scares him...
to 5. Colin always tells me. Mum...don't always argue at me. I really try my best. And then you stand there...think the situation over again....and try to find some more patience and more patience....
to 6. Colin told me: Sometimes Aspergers is bringing some trouble for me but sometimes I have some advantages. I know more things, I can remember more things, I am always honest, and I am very smart ;) (A nice way to describe himself.)
to 7. Yes, the house is messy but the kids are happy. :)
to 8. Autistic people are full with emotions. They don't really have control. He can be deeply hurt and then he cries. He never cries for other things.
to 9. We are very lucky that our boys were able to be more open and accept more and more things. And it was a wonderful feeling when Colin hugged me looked deep in my eyes and said: Mummy, I love you. You are the best mummy in the world. Or even in the whole Galaxy. Because you are the only person who can really understand me. (What a compliment.)
to 10. I can already see him doing great things. And I am sure he will find his way. We just have to find the best way to give him all our support.
Hope I didn't write too much.
Marion,
Thanks for sharing that. It liked your responses. I am going to ask my son some of the same questions and see what he thinks.
What do you think?
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