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Autism ~ Is it me knocking on your door?

June 07, 2007 10:03 PM EDT

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By: Michelle C.

Inspired to write this after I have been declined many times for articles I've posted to the Autism group on Gathers. It's sad how my own people also do not accept me. :(

Some are afflicted mild, moderate, and severely.

Some perceive me as weird or odd. Many do not understand. Many judge what they do not understand. Many do not want to be around me. Many tell me I'm smart and intelligent. Many tell me I lack a thing called social skills. I don't have many friends. So called friends, push me away, take advantage and laugh at me. They play their games. They do not invite me over. They leave me out, isolating me. Weird? No, I'm the one that's weird as they say. Why am I weird? Many may ask. I do things that people don't understand. I sometimes run away, laugh uncontrollably, play by myself (do my own thing), rock myself to sleep at night while crying, jump up and down when excited, pace back and forth, bite my nails, and professionals say I'm in my own world and cannot be reached.

Excited when people invite me over. Socially confused whether I will be once again on display for being judged. Many times I have been hurt and most likely it will happen a lot to individuals like us.

I have Autism. Is it me knocking on your door? Many will ask me to go away when knocking on their doors. They will immediately get scared. Scared of what they do not know. Scared of someone who has Autism - a neurological disorder. A disorder we cannot help.

Autism affects 1 in 150 and the rise of Autism is increasing day by day. When you see someone who socially is confused, may have an inch decreasing on social skills ~ please don't judge us. We are humans too. Some of us may not talk. Some of us may talk. I can tell you one thing though ~ we are all special and God loves us all, no matter who gives us evil stares and doesn't accept us in life.

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Janice (What Would Buffy Do?)B. Jun 7, 2007, 10:25pm EDT

Our son is autistic. I know what you mean about the groups. You find a lot of families who don't like to deal with the negatives. I'm more a head-on person myself. Feel it, Deal with it, MOVE on-That's my motto. It's how you get through autism. That or just shut down.

Ignoring the ugly doesn't make it go away. We deal with this all the time. Praying for you.

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Trish A. Jun 7, 2007, 10:30pm EDT

Thanks for opening up and sharing your life with us at Gather. I hope you will continue.

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Janet H. Jun 7, 2007, 11:54pm EDT

My 3 year old grandson has mild autism and his twin sister is normal. He has to have 2 hours of one on one social interaction and play therapy per day so he will be ready to attend a normal kindergarten with his sister in 2 more years. He is very affectionate and runs to give us hugs when we come to his house.

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simon F. Jun 8, 2007, 2:13am EDT

I have taught children with Autism and Aspergers and know how difficult it can be to fit in socially. Children can be cruel aswell, so sometimes they can't react in a positive way. The last autistic child I had fitted in brilliantly in a wonderful class.

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Bonnie Sayers Jun 8, 2007, 10:22am EDT

I have one autism group here on gather, there are many others as well. Articles are accepted that are on topic, which have to do specifically with autism. I have two children with autism and not everything I write pertains to the group. For those on the spectrum, not everything you write is appropriate for an autism group.

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~*Jackie Ferrari*~ Jun 8, 2007, 10:29am EDT

Hi Michelle.
Bonnie above has a nice group.
Submit there.
Hugs to you. I think I know how you feel.
I get stares as well from ppl when I go out with my 4 year old son. They just are not educated enough about autism to know the situation.
You can knock on my door and I will not judge you.
Jackie

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Bonnie Sayers Jun 9, 2007, 1:22pm EDT

I did post this to my group, but had IEPs the last two days and hardly online. I would suggest searching out the other autism groups and wondering what this article has to do with cooking and food as it was posted to such a group.

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Michelle C. Jun 10, 2007, 12:55am EDT

Well, I've been judged when cooking stuff, too, so in a way, it can sort of relate to everything in my perspective and way of seeing things, but you guys see things differently, too.

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