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Autism & Awareness

Autism & Awareness

Sometimes I ask myself this questions,

"What is your biggest challenge in having three children that are autistic?"

After going out with them today I will have to say it is their lack of awareness of what is happening around them. When you have to basically tell someone what to do / not do, and when they should do it / not do it all day times three it can ware you down. It makes you realize just how simple tasks we do each day can be such an ordeal with children with autism.

Awareness and Autism

I agree with you LDS, and I find it also difficult that no matter how many times you repeat your safety instructions...unlike other children, with Autistic children, you have to repeat it, because the instruction doesn't sink in.

Autism & Awareness Health & Special Psychology

I'm happy you agree with LDS but I'm JB. Today I had a lot of this with Felipe and sometimes it slips you just how unaware they are, there really is no point of "Oh, they got it", next day you have to repeat all over again. I hope it is not this bad in adulthood.

Awareness and Autism

Sorry JB, I'm not with it today!

I can't 100% say whether it improves with age or not, but after speaking with a couple of people with Autistic teens, a couple have told me that things improved slightly for them when their children got to around the age of 16/17.
I hope that this is true for most... At least there would be a bit of light at the end of the tunnel.

Although it has to be noted that sadly Autism doesn't ever go away.

Awareness and Autism

Your feedback is always welcome DianeC, you are possibly the only person who interacts with us on here that truly understands what a typical day with autistic children is like. Yes, autism can only be managed not cured. I think getting them into a routine is the way that helps so there brains act in the right direction without them really thinking about it.