World Autism Awareness Day

Oh, yes. I worked with and taught many.

Can't say that I do, personally. However, I am aware of the disorder.

Yes. My husband’s nephew. When he was 2 years old i noticed that there was something different about him. Told my husband about it but his brother wouldn’t listen saying that it’s just normal for kids to be a bit delayed. However, i insisted and talked to my mother in law. MIL told us to find a doctor and bring the child there. He was diagnosed with autism. It was my MIL who paid for his therapy and now he’s 10 years old. He may not be like the other kids but he’s doing really well. And yes he’s very sweet.

Lots can be done to help the autistic kids

Yes, I have a loved one who is in the spectrum. They have what was called Asperger’s.

When I was a teacher I participated as a reviewer in the Case Western University Autism study (the one that builds the Autism scale). All of us are on that spectrum a little. But, those well on that spectrum deserves our help and support! good on ya for sharing this!!!!!

Yes, my youngest child is autistic, so is my husband, and some friends/ children of friends. I've also worked with autistic children. My son was diagnosed just before he turned 4 (he's almost 16 now). Most won't get an official diagnosis until after the age of 6. I'm not sure where you learned that children often show symptoms in the first year as this is actually quite unusual/hard to confirm (of course, this could have changed since my son's diagnosis). My son and husband are on the more able end of the spectrum, but most I worked with had severe impairments and would always need care. They were most very lovely children. The one I didn't like was high functioning enough to know he was autistic and to practically state that he could use it to get away with his behaviour (which he knew was wrong). On the other hand, I've had people tell me my child can't be autistic because he doesn't meet their definition of what they think it means.

I had so many patients like them before. They need extra care and be educated as much as possible.

I did many haircuts for autistic children.

My son has mild autism. He is sweet but at times shows defiant behaviors

I have met a young man who has autism. He is in his own world and does not listen. Sad that there is no cure for this disorder.

Year back, I worked with these children, under the direction of a licensed teacher. I was simply an aide, to assist. My niece has a 20 year old boy, Michael is autistic. He refuses any physical touch, from other people for some reason.

Can't say I have even met anyone with autism, but from what I've read I probably wouldn't have noticed

No I don't know. I really feel for this children and I hope and pray they stay happier in life and proud of their families too

Our friend's autistic son is on his own in art college now. Another friend has a severely autistic son who is creative with paper sculpture - an always smiling guy at 22 (he has a younger brother with Aspergers). My daughter's swim instructor said he was autistic . . . he happened to do well in math and swimming (and had the knack to teach). Our old neighbor had a son a little older than my daughter who was severely autistic. We've known many young children with autism too.

I know very little about autism. Our son has gone to school with students who had it and has attempted to try to explain it to me, but I cannot grasp the depth of the affliction.

Yes I know a young man in his thirties I think. I went to school with his mom and we wash their windows. So I see him almost every year that were there.

No, I don't; but I was glad to see that the odds of occurrence have gone down in recent years.

My nephew

Yes they are great people and a part of our community.