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MHM: Autism Spectrum Disorder
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A diagnosis of ASD now includes several conditions that used to be diagnosed separately: autistic disorder, pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS), and Asperger syndrome. These conditions are now all called autism spectrum disorder.
There are also a lot of great social media accounts that I follow of people who have Autism. They may not be advocates or social media influencers, they may not broadcast their disorder. But, I enjoy their content and feel that they are great examples for how people with Autism are just normal people too! "Treat us with respect and kindness like you would any other adult or person. We have feelings and are sensitive like anyone else. Autistic ones may seem callous but we are really very hyper sensitive to variety of things. Some of us it is socially we are sensitive and we have social anxiety that seems paralyzing. "
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I just wanted to thank Wings of Love again for sharing a quote with me for the Disability Awareness Month post that I have again shared in this post! |
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Hi Everyone! I wanted to share an update - I was made aware that Autism Speaks is not a reputable organization and that they actually have very problematic views towards the community. So, please forgive me for sharing a link to their website! I have edited this post to take them out. Instead, I am sharing some other links that may be helpful to organizations that aren't problematic. National Autism Association : https://nationalautismassociation.org/resources/autism-safety-facts/ . This page seems a bit more focused on facts, less about resources for the community. But still a good resource. |
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