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"If you want your life to be a magnificent story,
then begin by realizing that you are the author and every day you have the
opportunity to write a new page. " -Unknown
| GENERAL INFORMATION |
| About Autism, from the Autism Society of America: Autism is a complex developmental disability that typically appears during the first three years of life and is the result of a neurological disorder that affects the normal functioning of the brain, impacting development in the areas of social interaction and communication skills. Both children and adults with autism typically show difficulties in verbal and non-verbal communication, social interactions, and leisure or play activities. One should keep in mind however, that autism is a spectrum disorder and it affects each individual differently and at varying degrees |
| When they say "spectrum disorder", they are referring to the fact that there are various types of autism, and each person can have autism to varying degrees. No one case of autism looks exactly the same as the others. In order words, there is a wide spectrum of symptoms and degrees... |
| I will add more information on the nature of Autism here soon... |
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| REFERENCES AND FURTHER INFO |
| AUTISM LINKS |
| The Autism Society of America offers a free 30 minute online course about autism. Go here to learn more: http://www.autism-society.org/site/PageServer?pagename=course |
| Autism Fact Sheet - from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke |
| Blackstock's Collections: The Drawings of an Artistic Savant - Sounds like an interesting book! --> Gregory L. Blackstock, a retired Seattle pot washer, draws order out of all the chaos with a pencil, a black marker, and some crayons. Blackstock is autistic and an artistic savant. He creates visual lists of everything from wasps to hats to emergency vehicles to noisemakers. In the spirit of the Outsider art of Henry Darger and Howard Finster, Blackstock makes art that is stirring in its profusion and detail and inspiring in its simple beauty. He has never received formal artistic training, yet his renderings clearly and beguilingly show subtle differences and similarities—enabling the viewer to see, for example, the distinctive features of a dolly varden, a Pacific Coast steelhead cutthroat, and fourteen other types of trout. |
| This is interesting - created by an autistic person... |
| http://www.autistics.org/ - a site created BY autistics FOR autistics... |
*** Disclaimer ***
I do not have, or claim to have, a Ph.D., an Ed.S., or M.S. in psychology. I am a graduate student in a psychology program. Before making important decisions based off of this information, it is suggested that you consult a qualified professional (physician/psychologist) to confirm that this information is accurate and up-to-date. Thank you!