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What would you like to have been taught about Autism?

Beefree

Hi 

As someone who was diagnosed in adulthood and spending pretty much my whole life up to that point trying to work out why I didn't seem to fit in the neurotypical biased world there are a few things I think I could really have done with being taught....

I often see programs for people with autism covering such things as 'social skills' and basically how to be neurotypical! This makes me feel devalued and kind of sad. I am not and never will be neurotypical and at this point in my life I don't want to be (although as a teenager I probably did) !!!!

It would have been much more valuable I think to have been taught:

  1. Basic neurophysiology
  2. A guide to neurotypical interactions (so I could navigate them better without having to pretend to be neurotypical)
  3. Sensory processing strategies and how to make my sense work better together
  4. How to use my strengths to get round my difficulties
  5. Helped to work out what my strengths as an autistic individual are!

Basically what would you have taught a you get version of yourself?

Any comments will be gratefully received.....

Parents

  • to combat anxiety -

    I think basic relaxation, mindfulness and meditation techniques should be taught ( to those u want it ) with  medium and advantaged techniques taught and prescribable, say  by GPs and other mental health professionals  to those who want to be teachers of these techniques to other people ( autistic and non-autistic )

  • in reply to aidie

    I work with an Indian doctor and the part of India she comes from has yoga and meditation on the school curriculum. She takes her yoga very seriously and attends seminars and workshops (obviously not just now with covid).

    She believes that everyone should learn yoga and stretching for relaxation and mental healing. She's one of the calmest people I know so it must work on some level.

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  • in reply to aidie

    I work with an Indian doctor and the part of India she comes from has yoga and meditation on the school curriculum. She takes her yoga very seriously and attends seminars and workshops (obviously not just now with covid).

    She believes that everyone should learn yoga and stretching for relaxation and mental healing. She's one of the calmest people I know so it must work on some level.

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