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According to autism society
about one percent of the world's population
Has autism spectrum disorder, that's roughly around
77 million 700
000 people autism is a complex
lifelong development disability that typically appears during early childhood and can
impact a person's social skills communication
Relationships and self-regulation
Autism is defined by a certain set of behaviors and is a spectrum condition that affects people
Differently and to varying degrees many people around the world don't know or understand
Exactly what autism is and many people have never even heard of the term autism before
If you know somebody personally who has autism or if you end up having a conversation with somebody who has been
Diagnosed with autism here are seven tips for talking to somebody with autism
Written by a member of the authentic mental health community who has been diagnosed with autism tip number one
Do not treat them like children. You need to understand
That not all people with autism have limited
Cognitive ability talking to somebody with autism as if they are a baby or child
Is extremely embarrassing and demeaning too use your normal voice?
Talk to them as an adult. They very likely
Understand every single word you are saying but they just do not have good social skills
To communicate back to you
Effectively number two avoid using words that are personal using words such as deer, sweetie
Or honey may come across as if you are personally trying to demean them
Most people with autism take those kinds of words to mean that they are not an adult and you view
And see them as a child number three do not beat around the bush someone with autism
Is usually very literal. You need to say what you mean in a clear manner or it may be easily misunderstood
Which could be frustrating or embarrassing?
for both parties
involved number four take the time
to listen people with autism usually have a very hard time saying
Exactly what they want to say. So it is very important
You personally take the time to actually listen to what they are saying
Or telling you if you do not understand what they are saying or trying to tell you
Just ask number five
Understand that if you ask someone with autism a question
They may take longer than usual to respond someone with autism
May need time to soak up what you ask them and it may take them time to formulate a good response
They are not ignoring you and they are certainly not ignoring your question either
They may just need time to respond to you number six
give
non-judgmental feedback
someone with autism may say something that society as a whole views as
Inappropriate, but they may not genuinely know that it is
inappropriate tell them what they said is inappropriate and exactly
Why it is but try not to do that in a manner that is embarrassing or demeaning
number seven
Do not talk about them as if they weren't there people with autism
Know and can understand a lot more than they can communicate
They want to be included in the conversation
But they do not want to be the center of attention
Please do not speak about them as if they can't hear you or as if they are not even there
Those are seven tips when speaking to someone with autism. I now want to hear from you guys and girls in the comment section
Down below. Have you been diagnosed with autism?
Do you agree with these seven things we have gone over together in this video?
Let me and others know in the comment section down below
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