Autistic Stereotypes, Your Guide To Overcoming
Autistic people bump into others regularly that reacted strangely to their behaviors. The reactions range from caring support all the way to even unpleasant comments. Sadly, even individuals who encourage autistic family members, co-workers, and friends may not understand autism on a level that they need to. This leads to stereotypes, which can result in hatred, embarrassment, or other unhappy situations. The only factor that can solve people’s misconceptions about autism is education. If you are the parent of an autistic child, do not be afraid to instruct others how to deal with your child.
Just like normal people, autistic people are often very diverse in personalities. Autism is a very complex mental disorder that is very challenging to diagnose. Everyone has varying amounts of symptoms that they display. Most of the time, those diagnosed with autism are rated on a functional scale. The more highly functional people are able to hold down jobs and take care themselves for the most part, while the neediest ones, low functioning, sometimes require 24-7 care. Some of the problems include behavioral difficulties, emotional inadequacies, and more. Some people show all the symptoms, while others show very few. Sometimes it’s hard to even tell if a person has autism.
Because every person is different, no one thing can be said about autism and be true overall. The one thing that is a re-occurring theme in autistic people is that they can’t express their emotions like they would like to. They do have emotions. They just cannot express their feelings like they would like to. It also does not mean strong relationship bonds are not possible. On the contrary, many autistic people are happily married and in love. Forming relationships is difficult for most, but can be accomplished with the right person that is very patient.
Many people suppose that being autistic coincides with being a genius. While it is true that some autistic individuals have extraordinary math, music, and art skills, this number is nowhere near the majority. In fact, relatively few autistic people function outside of the normal range in any skill. This stereotype is perpetuated in the movies and on television, because the story of a talented person fighting disadvantages (such as autism) makes a good plot. However, this is not the norm, so nothing more than the best they can individually do should be expected from an autistic person.
In the end, the most important message to take away from your studies on autism is one of not being intolerant. Patience goes a long way when dealing with people with autism. Just be sure to educate yourself about the disorder, and your encounters with them will go much more effectively. Learn what you can and spread the knowledge to those you know to help create a more tolerant setting for autistic individuals in your community.
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