In recent years, autism disorder has been transformed from a niche neurological condition that only afflicted a relatively small number of people into a more broadly applied label.
I agree with this David. I did my dissertation on Autism and gut brain connection. This was over 20 years ago.
I can clearly see Autism - my son was diagnosed at 6. He had hypersensitivity, poor verbal skills, poor gross and fine motor co-ordination. Poor socialisation and inability to empathise and understand nuance. He also had(has) repetitive movements and 'flapping'. Poor planning and couldn't handle spontaneity. I can see facial differences, gait, and eye contact issues. Many have co-mobidites such as Dyspraxia and Dyslexia due to neuronal similarities.
With the right support, these children can thrive and make a contribution to society. My son has just finished his BA in Psychology. Some non verbal cases - the catatonic type are rare and need 24 hour support.
Just like ADHD, it is often over diagnosed. Dr Hannah Spiers is very informative on this subject.
Our 2 have an aspergers diagnosis. Difference as night and day, with one not far off housebound with anxiety and other issues and the other holding down a job and a degree from Queens.
Neither claim any state funding.
I know of a few parents who bury their heads in the sand in denial that their child has learning difficulties. Others that push for a statement, purely to get the, not insignificant, benefits handout.
Following the revelations from JFKjr, it's quite possible the over use of paracetamol/Tylenol in infancy could have contributed to autism spiking. Or infant injections. Either way, it's not through bad parenting.
Ours never acted up in class.
A lot of the acting up might be a result of the energy drinks the children are beating into them. Or sweets.
I was diagnosed at the age of 45, ten years ago this April, when we were told by school that our younger son was likely autistic. It turned out both our boys are. I have struggled all my life as it was thought to be a male only condition. I was told its likely 30% of people are autistic ranging from Aspergers to more complex difficulties, and it has always been in the population, we just didn't know what it was. It used to be the case that folk thought we were possessed by demons for goodness sake.
I agree, it has become fashionable and this minimises the very real difficulties faced by those of us who meet the criteria, but I don't believe creating sub categories is the answer. They did away with them because people didn't fit neatly into those categories, and it was unhelpful. People with very real problems were finding it hard to get the support they needed because "you've only got Aspergers".
The answer is more rigorous diagnosis and an end to the ten minute Zoom calls. An end to self diagnosis. An end to private diagnosis, which is often nowhere near as in depth as that done on the NHS. That's the only way to separate the true autistics from the wannabes I'm afraid.
We are brutally honest, with age and support we can learn how to be more ....kind? Less brutal? Never ask an autistic person for a view on your new haircut/outfit/ shoes if you want a supportive response or you are suffering from low self esteem, because we will tell you exactly what we think 😆
Autism is definitely caused by the mass vaccination program our children are put through, there’s absolutely no doubt about it but the pharmaceutical industry doesn’t want it to be known.
I didn't have any childhood vaccines, and autism has been around since humans existed. So has ADHD, which is now thought to be a hangover from our hunter gatherer ancestors. It has not been proved and nobody is willing to put their kids on the line to test it. Autism only started to be understood in the 1950s, and it still is not fully understood. If anyone claims to have the answer as to the cause, they have a huge case of hubris.
In addition, what is known is that there is a strong genetic hereditary element.
Based on my personal experiences there’s no genetic hereditary effect, when I was young virtually nobody had the symptoms that we see everywhere today. But hey, I’m not a paid pharmaceutical researcher.
And some of us over empathise. We're all completely different, individuals with our own personalities. What we share are our communication difficulties.
Hi David. Thank you for a very interesting read. The character Charlie Babbit played by Dustin Hoffman in the film Rain Man is a true portrayal of autism; based on a real person with autism. Its a good introduction to clinical autism for non medical people.
While I have empathy with suffers and their family, I do think some parents see state benefits a plus to getting the diagnosis, unfortunately for the child.
I agree with this David. I did my dissertation on Autism and gut brain connection. This was over 20 years ago.
I can clearly see Autism - my son was diagnosed at 6. He had hypersensitivity, poor verbal skills, poor gross and fine motor co-ordination. Poor socialisation and inability to empathise and understand nuance. He also had(has) repetitive movements and 'flapping'. Poor planning and couldn't handle spontaneity. I can see facial differences, gait, and eye contact issues. Many have co-mobidites such as Dyspraxia and Dyslexia due to neuronal similarities.
With the right support, these children can thrive and make a contribution to society. My son has just finished his BA in Psychology. Some non verbal cases - the catatonic type are rare and need 24 hour support.
Just like ADHD, it is often over diagnosed. Dr Hannah Spiers is very informative on this subject.
Our 2 have an aspergers diagnosis. Difference as night and day, with one not far off housebound with anxiety and other issues and the other holding down a job and a degree from Queens.
Neither claim any state funding.
I know of a few parents who bury their heads in the sand in denial that their child has learning difficulties. Others that push for a statement, purely to get the, not insignificant, benefits handout.
Following the revelations from JFKjr, it's quite possible the over use of paracetamol/Tylenol in infancy could have contributed to autism spiking. Or infant injections. Either way, it's not through bad parenting.
Ours never acted up in class.
A lot of the acting up might be a result of the energy drinks the children are beating into them. Or sweets.
Yup, that is also my view
I was diagnosed at the age of 45, ten years ago this April, when we were told by school that our younger son was likely autistic. It turned out both our boys are. I have struggled all my life as it was thought to be a male only condition. I was told its likely 30% of people are autistic ranging from Aspergers to more complex difficulties, and it has always been in the population, we just didn't know what it was. It used to be the case that folk thought we were possessed by demons for goodness sake.
I agree, it has become fashionable and this minimises the very real difficulties faced by those of us who meet the criteria, but I don't believe creating sub categories is the answer. They did away with them because people didn't fit neatly into those categories, and it was unhelpful. People with very real problems were finding it hard to get the support they needed because "you've only got Aspergers".
The answer is more rigorous diagnosis and an end to the ten minute Zoom calls. An end to self diagnosis. An end to private diagnosis, which is often nowhere near as in depth as that done on the NHS. That's the only way to separate the true autistics from the wannabes I'm afraid.
I never did get diagnosed, but I definitely had certain traits. My favourite in autistic individuals, at least in the main, is honesty. 🙂
We are brutally honest, with age and support we can learn how to be more ....kind? Less brutal? Never ask an autistic person for a view on your new haircut/outfit/ shoes if you want a supportive response or you are suffering from low self esteem, because we will tell you exactly what we think 😆
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Autism is definitely caused by the mass vaccination program our children are put through, there’s absolutely no doubt about it but the pharmaceutical industry doesn’t want it to be known.
Our oldest had early signs before initial vaccines got near him. But they're proven dangerous that I can see, for sure.
I didn't have any childhood vaccines, and autism has been around since humans existed. So has ADHD, which is now thought to be a hangover from our hunter gatherer ancestors. It has not been proved and nobody is willing to put their kids on the line to test it. Autism only started to be understood in the 1950s, and it still is not fully understood. If anyone claims to have the answer as to the cause, they have a huge case of hubris.
In addition, what is known is that there is a strong genetic hereditary element.
Based on my personal experiences there’s no genetic hereditary effect, when I was young virtually nobody had the symptoms that we see everywhere today. But hey, I’m not a paid pharmaceutical researcher.
All I can say is you haven't looked closely enough.
I believe in mildly autistic.
It's a curse and a gift.
Great memory, high intelligence, we see things in black or white.
However have a inability to see what others might feel, a lack of empathy.
And some of us over empathise. We're all completely different, individuals with our own personalities. What we share are our communication difficulties.
Yeah, an indifference at times.
Hi David. Thank you for a very interesting read. The character Charlie Babbit played by Dustin Hoffman in the film Rain Man is a true portrayal of autism; based on a real person with autism. Its a good introduction to clinical autism for non medical people.
One of the key components of woke ideology and culture.
What does autism mean? Grants, status, jobs, and excuses.
No doubt linked to vaccines.
While I have empathy with suffers and their family, I do think some parents see state benefits a plus to getting the diagnosis, unfortunately for the child.
Yeah, I can see that, Jane