What should you not do with someone with autism?
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What should you not do with someone with autism?
5 things to NEVER say to someone with Autism:
- “Don’t worry, everyone’s a little Autistic.” No.
- “You must be like Rainman or something.” Here we go again… not everyone on the spectrum is a genius.
- “Do you take medication for that?” This breaks my heart every time I hear it.
- “I have social issues too.
- “You seem so normal!
Does autism cause you to be rude?
It can be painful! Autism can cause a person to miss many social cues such as facial expressions and verbal signals that are commonly used while interacting. If a person with autism says something that appears rude or offensive, it is most likely a result of missing or not being able to read typical social cues.
What should you never say to someone with autism?
Top 8 Things You Should Never Say To a Person With Autism 1 You don’t care about anybody but yourself. Let me explain. 2 You are being (selfish, lazy, bratty, naughty, rude, etc.) Even though it may seem like we are… 3 Autism is just a made up condition used to excuse bad behavior. 4 Saying this to someone who has autism is like saying this…
Do you treat people with autism as they are?
If you simply think of someone as autistic and treat them as such, you miss out on all of the other things that make them who they are. You dehumanize and categorize them in a way that can be demoralizing. This is NOT something you should do to anyone, especially someone with autism!
Is it rude to ask an autistic person if they take medication?
You wouldn’t ask a stranger if he or she was on medication for anything, so you shouldn’t ask an Autistic person whom you don’t know very well if he or she takes medications either. This is very rude to ask someone, especially someone whom you do not know well.
What makes a person with autism you?
These are the things that make you YOU, and someone with autism is no different. They are people first, just like you and I. If you simply think of someone as autistic and treat them as such, you miss out on all of the other things that make them who they are. You dehumanize and categorize them in a way that can be demoralizing.