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Older relatives lack of understanding

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I have older relatives who think they know what Autism is but there understanding of it seems to be, it’s the new term for mentally disabled which itself is an outdated term. They have a Niece and Great Nephew who have ASC and both went to or go to University, so how do they explain.that?  How can they be educated?

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  • Dear NAS75,

    Thank you for reaching out to the community.

    You might want to signpost your relatives to the following resources that explains what autism means quite clearly:

    National Autistic Society - What is autism? - rich in educational value with facts, figures, an autism awareness film narrated by Alan Gardener an autistic gardner and TV personality, and tabs where one can research different features across the autism spectrum (e.g., special interests) in more detail.

    Ambitious about Autism - What is autism? - this may be even simpler, with less jargon and a video sharing experiences of real life autistics.

    If you would like any more advice or resources please let us know.

    All the best in helping your relatives self-educate themselves and expand their understanding of autism.

    Good_Vibes365.

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  • Dear NAS75,

    Thank you for reaching out to the community.

    You might want to signpost your relatives to the following resources that explains what autism means quite clearly:

    National Autistic Society - What is autism? - rich in educational value with facts, figures, an autism awareness film narrated by Alan Gardener an autistic gardner and TV personality, and tabs where one can research different features across the autism spectrum (e.g., special interests) in more detail.

    Ambitious about Autism - What is autism? - this may be even simpler, with less jargon and a video sharing experiences of real life autistics.

    If you would like any more advice or resources please let us know.

    All the best in helping your relatives self-educate themselves and expand their understanding of autism.

    Good_Vibes365.

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