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Autism
Some Characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorder:
Difficulty with Socialization/Communication
•Reciprocal relationships
•Verbal/non-verbal communication
•Eye contact, body language
•Social cues
Perseverative Behaviors
•Repetitive movements/gestures/speech
•Fixed interests
•Ritualized behaviors
•Hyper-/Hypo-active sensory input or output
“Visual thinking has enabled me to build entire systems in my imagination. I value my ability to think visually, and I would never want to lose it.”
~Temple Grandin
Some cool things about being on the Autism Spectrum:
Like all people, those on the Autism Spectrum all have different personalities, interests, and degrees of success with activities.
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a strong internal processing
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dive deep into details and logic
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great memory
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very compassionate, non-judgemental and extremely loyal
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become experts in their interests
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made some of the most significant achievements for the world in science, technology, agriculture, and more
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