Autism

Autism is a brain development disorder. It is called ASD, which stands for Autism Spectrum Disorder. Families all over the world take care of children with autism. People with autism are different than us. They do different things than us. They act different. But it does not mean they are not real people. Many children with the disorder get bullied or picked on because of their behavior. But others do not. If people with autism spend more time with other people, they start behaving better. By just seeing what other kids do helps the child.

    How does autism affect somebody’s life? Well for starters it makes them have unusual hobbies. They may include: Counting almost everything, finger painting, or making to do lists for people. They do not have very good visual skills, so the brain tends to see pictures broken down into smaller pieces, so the person with Autism focuses on one part on a persons body, like the mouth or nose. They may have personal space issues. People with Autism do not really know about personal space. They tend to sit on people’s laps a lot, or stand really close to people. They may have trouble “reading” body language or facial expressions. For example: if someone is angry they will think they are happy or sad. Lastly their brain does not fully develop. They act younger than their age, even when they are adults.

    How can families overcome living with a person with Autism? Families around the world are struggling to live with people with Autism. They may have trouble getting them to sleep, be quiet, or even eat. But some ways to prevent that are: By learning about Autism (the more you know the more you can help) becoming an expert on their child (they should know what they like to do, eat, or read) by accepting them (if families do not accept the child they may feel hurt or rejected) by not giving up (it only takes a little patience and the child’s brain will fully develop) by being consistent (consistency is the best way to enforce learning) and by sticking to a schedule ( people with autism tend to do best when sticking to a planned schedule/routine)

    How can siblings help? Siblings can help their brother/sister with autism, but it takes time. How? Siblings can help their brother/sister by getting along with them. Once again children with autism focus on what “normal” children to and try to copy what they do. So, if the sibling yells at them, they will yell back. By helping them with everyday things. Children with Autism may need help with everyday things, so the sibling could help them get around and do things they may not be able to do yet.

    Who does it affect? Autism affects one in every sixty eight babies that are born across the world. Although Autism affects both genders, it is four times more likely to affect boys then it is to affect boys. It affects most people when they are born, but not all people. Some people get it in their childhood life. Or even some adults get it, although that does not happen too often. It could also affect teenagers when they are thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, etc.

    What are the symptoms? Most common symptoms are: unusual hobbies, counting, or lack of speech. Not all people with Autism have symptoms, they may just have an unusual voice, that is very high or low-pitched. They may not be able to walk in a straight line, be quiet when they are told to, or lack personal space. Or they could have normal hobbies like coloring but just do it all the time.

    Although millions of kids, teenagers, and adults may have life with autism, they get through it. Eventually, their brain skills will grow, or develop. It takes time, effort, and not giving up. Someday they will not have to go through with Autism that much. Autism may or may not stay forever, but it does affect people when they have it. Parents or siblings will not have to do special things for them, they can treat them like normal children. To conclude: Autism is a brain disorder that causes millions of people around the world unusual hobbies, lack of interest in normal hobbies, and brain development.