Autism expert, Donna Williams, explains the diversity of autism in her article called "What is Autism? Beyond the Symptoms and Stereotypes." She describes the differences in autism/asperger's like a fruit salad. This is an interesting read. Please, check it out.
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I know what is meant by stereotypes of people who are autistic. I am also autistic, my brother has AS, and well, people I know say I can't be autistic because I am clever??? I tell them that there are many different levels of autism, that it is a spectrum and while I am at one end, some people are at a very different end. They find it hard to take in because of the stereotypes and stuff. Even my best friends say that it is not possible that I am autistic, because I do not act like it. Well, how exactly do autistic people act? That's what I want to ask them each time they say that. I was diagnosed with autism sometime in 2005. Can't remember exactly when and my brother was diagnosed with AS in 2000/2001. He was 9 at the time. Anyway, that's all from me atm.
yh, thanks for commenting on mine. I don't know where all of that stuff I wrote suddenly came form. lol.
we really do have to show people, cos, quite frankly it can be annoying. OK, well, my brother just called me for dinner so I have to go. but I'lll cathch up with you somewhere. lol
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