People often do not understand Autism and Asperger's. There is this crazy belief that people on "The Spectrum" do not have creativity or imagination. This is WRONG! This is the problem: People are assuming that the desire for structure, consistency, and routines means a person lacks creativity and imagination. These are very different and should NOT be confused. People on "The Spectrum" are able to be very creative and imaginative. One of the symptoms of autism is to look for a lack of pretend or imaginative play; but who are we to judge what is pretend or imaginary if we don't know what is going on in the child's head?
It is no wonder why there are so many children out there misdiagnosed. To make matters worse there is a negative perception of the Autism and Asperger's labels. This is why it is vital to make sure the person diagnosing you or your child has the knowledge and expertise in all types of disabilities (you know the saying "to a hammer everything looks like a nail"). Make sure they are experts in all these disabilities - that is the KEY!
Here's someone you should know: Caiseal Mor! Check out the creativity from a person diagnosed with Autism. Isn't he great! Isn't it great to openly accept people for the gifts they give the world instead of perceiving that something is wrong with them because they are not like the "average" population?
He also has a interesting website you must check out: http://www.mahjee.com/mahjeedrums.html
It is no wonder why there are so many children out there misdiagnosed. To make matters worse there is a negative perception of the Autism and Asperger's labels. This is why it is vital to make sure the person diagnosing you or your child has the knowledge and expertise in all types of disabilities (you know the saying "to a hammer everything looks like a nail"). Make sure they are experts in all these disabilities - that is the KEY!
Here's someone you should know: Caiseal Mor! Check out the creativity from a person diagnosed with Autism. Isn't he great! Isn't it great to openly accept people for the gifts they give the world instead of perceiving that something is wrong with them because they are not like the "average" population?
He also has a interesting website you must check out: http://www.mahjee.com/mahjeedrums.html
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