THINK DIFFERENTLY ABOUT AUTISM

7 Responses to “THINK DIFFERENTLY ABOUT AUTISM”

1. Sherry at EX Marks the SpotMarch 21st, 2009 at 4:13 pm

   My nephew has autism. I plan to post about autism in April, which is “Autism Awareness Month.” My sister has been extremely active in pushing for legislation requiring insurance coverage for families affected by autism.

2. Jolly hollieMarch 21st, 2009 at 5:03 pm

   I have a brother who is autistic and can relate to this 100% people need to understand they see the world differently, and i get fed up with people saying there is something wrong with autistic people, like they have a disease or something, do not judge what you dont understand!

3. theenglishteacherMarch 21st, 2009 at 5:56 pm

   Thank you both for your comments @Sherry I know that Autism awareness will be in April, infact the actual day is 2nd April, I’ll post again then How old is your nephew, does he speak? My son doesn’t but he’s a lovable boy…
   @Jolly how is your relationship with your brother? My eldest son is very protective over his younger autistic brother although they don’t do much together and it’s been difficult for my eldest boy growing up around autism as it has for the whole family, obviously me to the limit…

4. Harold L DohertyMarch 22nd, 2009 at 3:41 pm

   Jolly Hollie

   My 13 year old son is severely autistic, Autistic Disorder with profound developmental delays. Autistic disorder is by definition a neurological disorder recongized by the DSM..

   In real life terms persons with autism disorders vary greatly in the extent of their disabilities and abilities. For many persons with autism disorder it means a life dependent upon the care of others, some in institutions.

   These are truths, uncomfortable or not.

5. EricMarch 23rd, 2009 at 5:37 pm

   Thank you for sharing that excellent British PSA ad exposing viewers to both the intense inner world and sometimes puzzling actions of autistic individuals. As so often, the United Kingdom seems a few steps of the United States in understanding the social needs of “outsiders.”

   As English teachers, it’s also easy to forget the tremedous social isolation that many of our students face. They often go through entire days with limited conversations or social exchanges in English, leading to a distinct sense of separation. (Idea for a professional development homework assignment: Walk around for 24 hours without speaking a single sentence in English. Just short single words or gestures. That’s life for many beginning ESL students.)

   Our classrooms should be places where English language learners feel comfortable sharing and taking chances with new phrases and words.

6. koe whitton-williamsApril 4th, 2009 at 12:31 am

   thank you for posting these videos. . . my child is autistic. . . 10 years old.

7. Jolly hollieApril 22nd, 2009 at 8:05 pm

   the english teacher
   Hi, sorry for the late reply, yes my brother is my older
   younger brother as i would put it, and i spent my youth
   protecting him from the rebels of society there is a great movie out at the moment called ‘the black ballon’
   of which most people in our situation can relate to,
   in many ways i think my brother looks at the world with confused eye’s and having questions we dont have the answer too, for i see creative people with the ability
   to have answers before questions, in answer to mr Harold L Doherty, i think you will agree austistic people do learn to adjust into our way of life, but in
   the case of my brother he never had any help from any organisation of any kind and has developed himself without any guidance, i know there are different forms of autism but to understand the people
   you have to understand there thought process,
   and i personally dont think that an organisation run
   by non creative people as i will put it, are capable
   of understanding and directing them to there full potential, i do except and think it is a great thing
   that we do have help today, but in note i say we are far away from understading to a point where we can really have a balance in soceity, and to anyone with a child with autism i say this when you see the creative ability of your child, you will probably not understand the reason behind where they get the inspiration, but you must accept this as an ability that you do not have, you must make it your mission to nurture this ability whatever it maybe, for if focus is on one thing that they do well they can acheive more than we could ever emagine, as in my brother he has created from his mind for others and found happyness in his creation. thanks for reading, Jolly Hollie.

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