Explaining Autism to All Types Of People in a Way That is Easily Digestible and Just Makes Sense
10/15/24
Autistic people can usually seem like they are just socially awkward. But there is a clear difference between introverted neurotypical people and autistic people, even though it can be hard to tell from just looking at it. Yes, that means that even high functioning autistics have this.
My art teacher asked me this question one Thursday after class. After puzzling over it for a moment, I found an appropriate answer. Autism, despite our attempts to erase the stigma, is a [developmental] disorder. It affects the way a child grows, learns, and sees the world. This, however, should not be seen as an end all be all, but as a road block that you can get past, and come back stronger on the other side.
Everyone is born with a tool box. Neurotypical people, as infants, already have tools in this tool box, and are able to find more simply through observation. However, autistic people have an empty tool box. The tools in this tool box are social etiquette. Eye contact, listening, understanding body language, knowing how to manipulate a situation to your favor and the self control to not blow up while doing this. Autistic children require an adult to teach them things that most neurotypical kids already know. Their brains are fundamentally different from neurotypical children.
Contrary to what people may think, autistic kids can learn and grow. They just need to know how to listen and accept feedback. They need rules that are steadfast and enforced, otherwise they soon understand that you aren't really going to do anything when they ignore the rules
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