Autism Case

Autistic people see the world in a different way. We tend to discriminate them, because we think they're different from us. People fear things they don't understand. They simply don't know what autism is. We need to raise general awareness.

Autism is a life-long developmental disability, presented from early childhood, that is characterized by impaired social interaction and communication, along with repetitive behavior. Lack of eye contact and ignores of responses are not being deliberately done to be rude or annoy others, it is just that they have a hard time comprehending facial expressions and gestures. It is also what is called a 'spectrum' condition, meaning while all people with autism share the same difficulties, their conditions affecting them will vary. Some are able to live individually, while others might need a support. Though many misunderstand, these disabilities do not automatically mean that the Autistic people are 'mentally retarded'. Quite on the contrary, in fact, many autistic people have above average high-level IQ, and most have exceptional talents and abilities far exceeding others in certain areas. With the right balanced support between in and out of school, even with their disorders, can reach full potential.

Autism is much more common than most people think. There are over half a million people in the UK itself with autism- that's around 1 in 100 people. But despite this fact, false and often negative perceptions, about the condition are commonplace. The most common examples of these 'Myths' constantly express the low level of intelligence Autistic people hold, that they cannot be educated. This lack of understanding makes autistic people harder for their condition to be recognized and given the support, and misconceptions lead to feeling isolated, and they can lead to abuse and bullying. According to a survey in 2012 done by National Autistic Society, 63% of young Autistic