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Myths and Facts about Autism and Asperger Syndrome

1. Children with Autism Never Make Eye Contact?
2. Inside a Autistic Child is a Genius?
3. Autistic Children Do Not Talk?
4. Children with Autism Can't Show Affection?
5. Autism can be Outgrown?
6. Children with Autism cannot Learn?
7. Autism is Rare?
8. Asperger Syndrome is Caused by Poor Parenting?
9. People with Asperger Syndrome Lack Imagination?
10. Autistic People are all Alike?
11. Autistic People Don't Build Relationships?
12. Autistic People are a Danger to Society?
13. Can you tell by looking at someone they have Aspergers?
14. Behavior modification and punitive measures are appropriate techniques to use with individuals with Asperger’s Syndrome?
15. Individuals with Asperger’s Syndrome have superior IQ scores?
16. People with Aspergers are more Violent?
17. FACTS

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Children with Autism Never Make Eye Contact?

False

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Inside a Autistic Child is a Genius?

Most children with Austim will exhibit significant delays in some areas of mental processing and a percentage exhibit above normal intelligence.

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Autistic Children Do Not Talk?

False

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Children with Autism Can't Show Affection?

This can be difficult for most Autistic children but not in all.

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Autism can be Outgrown?

FALSE. Autism is a lifelong condition but with help Autistic people can lead productive and happy lives.

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Children with Autism cannot Learn?

FALSE. It can just take a little time to figure out the best way to teach Autistic children.

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Autism is Rare?

False

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Asperger Syndrome is Caused by Poor Parenting?

FALSE. Asperger syndrome is believed to be caused by a Genetic Componet.

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People with Asperger Syndrome Lack Imagination?

FALSE. People with Asperger Syndrome typically possess vivid, creative and unique imaginations just look at the famous people with the condition. example: Satoshi Tajiri the Creator of POKEMON or even Hans Christian Anderson a famous Author of children's stories such as 'The Little Mermaid'

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Autistic People are all Alike?

FALSE. Everyone is different but there are some common problems with things such as difficulty with social communications.

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Autistic People Don't Build Relationships?

FALSE. Ok it's unlikely an Autistic child might be a very popular social person but it is very likely they will have a solid relationships with people with shared intrests. Plenty of Autistic people who marry will have good solid relationships.

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Autistic People are a Danger to Society?

FALSE. Autistic people are not dangerous but some may exhibit violent behaviors but these are almost always caused by frustration, physical or sensory overload and its very rare they act violently out of malice.

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Can you tell by looking at someone they have Aspergers?

Autism is a hidden disability – you can't always tell if someone is autistic

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Behavior modification and punitive measures are appropriate techniques to use with individuals with Asperger’s Syndrome?

When an individual with Asperger’s displays inappropriate or “bad” behavior it is rarely the result of a willful choice on their part but more likely the result of their misperceptions in the social milieu or simply a reaction to sensory overloads. The most effective treatment is using positive measures accompanied by techniques aimed to increase the individual’s awareness and understanding of their behaviors and the effects on those around them. Explanations should be concrete and logical and put in the context of how appropriate behaviors will benefit them personally

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Individuals with Asperger’s Syndrome have superior IQ scores?

Some people with Asperger’s Syndrome have high IQ scores but many more have average IQ scores and struggle with learning disabilities

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PEOPLE WITH ASPERGERS ARE MORE VIOLENT?

There is absolutely no evidence or any reliable research that suggests a linkage between autism and planned violenc

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Facts

1 in 100 individuals has a Autism including Asperger Syndrome

Around 700.000 people in the Uk have Austism including Asperger Syndrome

Disorder Autism is a form of autistic spectrum disorder or ASD. Other forms of ASD include Asperger syndrome, Childhood Disintegrative Disorder and Pervasive Developmental Disorder.

80% of all individuals with Autism learn to talk.

Each person with autism is a unique individual with special talents and gifts.

Children and adults with autistic spectrum disorders have difficulties with everyday social interaction.

People with Autism are often keen to make friends but due to their disability find this difficult. Their ability to develop friendships is generally limited as is their capacity to understand other people emotional expression.

Autism is a lifelong developmental disability with NO cure.

Some people with autistic spectrum disorders have accompanying learning disabilities but everyone with the condition shares a difficulty in making sense of the world

People with Autism who have an extraordinary talent are referred to as 'Autistic Savants'.

only about 0.06% of Autistic people are 'Autistic Savants'.