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What is Autism to you?

Amy

Hello

I have High Functioning ASD and I am trying to write information about autism to use when I go on courses with cadets. As a part of this I need to explain what autism is-which is a lot harder to do than it sounds! Even just on this website their is a lot of information and I am really struggling to work out what is important? and what is most relevent and needs to be included? all while trying to make sure it is not too long so the people I show acually read it.

So, I want to ask. What is Autism to you?
Could you imagine you are talking (or typing online because you are and that is easier than talking) to a stranger who has neve heard of Autism. Ignoring any issues about beeing to scared of saying something what would you say?  They ask 
1)What is Autism?
2)How does it affect you?
Please can you write all this in a paragraph of 4-6 sentances (about the length of these paragraphs the exact lenght is not important though so do not worry about length) that answes these questions.  I am insterested in what information you think is important and that you include. 

Many Thanks
Amy  

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  • How is what I am asking a study survay or media work Alex? All I am trying to do is to help inform other people about autism and how they can help me, do you or the NAS have an issue with that?  

    And I never said I would not share the finished article, just that I had not thought about it yet.It's not really an articale either if that is giving you ideas I am doing some kind of survay. It is just information about autism to give to staff when I go on courses with cadets. But if it is causeing this many problems I will copy it below. 

    No idea what I have done wrong but clearly as with every other site I use something I say has upset someone. Maybe I thought you might be more understanding of how autism affects me here but obviously not, I suppose I should no longer use this site as well then?

    Autism is a disability that affects how a person’s brain works. It is a spectrum condition so each person is affected in different ways but everyone has common symptoms.  Many autistic people are more sensitive to noise, smells, touch, light or tastes.  They generally prefer a fixed routine and plenty of advanced notice of changes because new or unfamiliar situations are scary. People with autism also have problems with language such as similes, metaphors, jokes or sarcasm. They generally take language literally as well as thinking literally and can misinterpret hidden meanings from the language or body language used. Other common symptoms are struggling with eye contact, dislike of being touched or having intense special interests. 

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  • How is what I am asking a study survay or media work Alex? All I am trying to do is to help inform other people about autism and how they can help me, do you or the NAS have an issue with that?  

    And I never said I would not share the finished article, just that I had not thought about it yet.It's not really an articale either if that is giving you ideas I am doing some kind of survay. It is just information about autism to give to staff when I go on courses with cadets. But if it is causeing this many problems I will copy it below. 

    No idea what I have done wrong but clearly as with every other site I use something I say has upset someone. Maybe I thought you might be more understanding of how autism affects me here but obviously not, I suppose I should no longer use this site as well then?

    Autism is a disability that affects how a person’s brain works. It is a spectrum condition so each person is affected in different ways but everyone has common symptoms.  Many autistic people are more sensitive to noise, smells, touch, light or tastes.  They generally prefer a fixed routine and plenty of advanced notice of changes because new or unfamiliar situations are scary. People with autism also have problems with language such as similes, metaphors, jokes or sarcasm. They generally take language literally as well as thinking literally and can misinterpret hidden meanings from the language or body language used. Other common symptoms are struggling with eye contact, dislike of being touched or having intense special interests. 

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