Petition to make autism/learning disability training mandatory for healthcare professionals

Hi there, I looked upon this thread and my initial thought was yes. I think time has come for change or for those with autism who have said enough is enough. There are too many innocent lives by those affected with autism and learning disabilities. Not just that the suicide rate is very high for those on the autistic spectrum. Too many lives are being destroyed and with that consequently resulting in tragic situations. So many lives are at stake as it is. One too many if being honest. Of course, no one wants to have to take drastic action but unfortunately that is the only way voices will be heard. 

I agree that there does need to be mandatory training for healthcare professionals regarding autism and learning disabilities. It is hard to believe in this day in age that still there is a lack of understanding, discrimination amongst other things. What some people do not realise is the complexity and severity of how ones autism can significantly affect their quality of life no matter side of the spectrum you are, whether non-verbal or verbal, male or female it affects everyone differently.

With that said, I feel quite strongly about this. Because time and time again, it is usually someone with autism on the receiving end. It kills me inside when you hear someone with autism on the news typically negative outlet. I am tired of the suffering and enduring one has to go through to then finally get acted upon or the possibility.

We all have a choice, even if they cannot hear our voices we do. We all matter, we all have a purpose, a reason, meaning. This goes far and beyond just being autistic itself. For me, it is for acceptance, equality, integrity, respect as well as other attributes. People have fought hard to recognise that people with autism and learning disabilities matter and should be acknowledged.

This is not a joke this is people's lives at the frontline desperate times calls for desperate measures. The reality is from how I see it from previous experiences is that people with autism or learning disabilities are seen as second class citizens. How can we expect change if others are not taking us seriously. It comes at our expense as well as theirs which leads nowhere in most situations. The truth of the matter is if nothing changes I dread to think we there things go long term.

You think that you are not good enough as well as the complications that come with it is a challenge in itself to overcome. It is yet another opportunity for someone to say you are wrong to be put down especially when you feel like giving up after numerous attempts. For me, I use this as a drive, a motivation not for a just today, tomorrow but for a ultimately better outlook within time.

Hi there, I looked upon this thread and my initial thought was yes. I think time has come for change or for those with autism who have said enough is enough. There are too many innocent lives by those affected with autism and learning disabilities. Not just that the suicide rate is very high for those on the autistic spectrum. Too many lives are being destroyed and with that consequently resulting in tragic situations. So many lives are at stake as it is. One too many if being honest. Of course, no one wants to have to take drastic action but unfortunately that is the only way voices will be heard. 

I agree that there does need to be mandatory training for healthcare professionals regarding autism and learning disabilities. It is hard to believe in this day in age that still there is a lack of understanding, discrimination amongst other things. What some people do not realise is the complexity and severity of how ones autism can significantly affect their quality of life no matter side of the spectrum you are, whether non-verbal or verbal, male or female it affects everyone differently.

With that said, I feel quite strongly about this. Because time and time again, it is usually someone with autism on the receiving end. It kills me inside when you hear someone with autism on the news typically negative outlet. I am tired of the suffering and enduring one has to go through to then finally get acted upon or the possibility.

We all have a choice, even if they cannot hear our voices we do. We all matter, we all have a purpose, a reason, meaning. This goes far and beyond just being autistic itself. For me, it is for acceptance, equality, integrity, respect as well as other attributes. People have fought hard to recognise that people with autism and learning disabilities matter and should be acknowledged.

This is not a joke this is people's lives at the frontline desperate times calls for desperate measures. The reality is from how I see it from previous experiences is that people with autism or learning disabilities are seen as second class citizens. How can we expect change if others are not taking us seriously. It comes at our expense as well as theirs which leads nowhere in most situations. The truth of the matter is if nothing changes I dread to think we there things go long term.

You think that you are not good enough as well as the complications that come with it is a challenge in itself to overcome. It is yet another opportunity for someone to say you are wrong to be put down especially when you feel like giving up after numerous attempts. For me, I use this as a drive, a motivation not for a just today, tomorrow but for a ultimately better outlook within time.

I think I'd rather sign a petition to have all health care professionals trained in learning about good health, that would include autistic people as well and it would save a lot more lives. I do my bit to spread awareness and understanding about autism by telling everyone I meet that I'm  autistic, which includes health care professionals. Does your acceptance, equality, integrity and respect extend to all those who don't understand autism as well? And just out of curiosity, what are you doing to spread awareness and understanding about autism and what do you say about it? I'm really curious to hear your answer to this, following some observations of videos I've been watchin by autistic people and some articles I've recently read. I won't tell you what I've found interesting about what I've heard/read until you tell me what you think, what you say about autism. If you had a platform now, to tell the world about autism, what would you say?