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Just a reminder….

Even just one of these each day can make a difference in children’s lives…

Greta is correct about lots of things... and here, she’s spot on about how awareness of autism and Aspergers can make the difference between having a “disability”, or a superpower 💪💪

Today is ‪ ‬. At the age of 12 I was diagnosed with Asperger, a form of autism. At that time I had no idea what it meant. When I and my parents told people I was autistic, they always reacted with shock since I didn’t fit into the stereotype of autistic people.
Today, so many (especially girls) remain undiagnosed. The reasons for that are often lack of awareness, prejudices and the fact that many still see autism as a “disease” or something that has to hold you back. That more people are diagnosed with autism etc isn’t because there is an “inflation” in diagnoses but since awareness is increasing and many highly sensitive people experience stress related problems in modern society which gives them reason to suspect they’re on the spectrum.

Almost everywhere there are very limited resources to give autistic people the necessary support. Without these adjustments autism can turn into a disability. But under the right circumstances it can truly be a gift and turn into something you - and society - can benefit from. Sadly, today the level of awareness is so low. So many go undiagnosed and will therefore not receive the help they need and may go their whole life believing something is wrong with them.
So let’s all join in spreading awareness. It could literally save lives. Autism is not a disease. It’s not something you ”have”. It’s definitely not ”caused” by anything like vaccine or diet. It simply means that you are a bit different from everyone else.
And in a world where everyone strives to act, think and look the same - being different is truly something to be proud of.
Thats why I’m very proud to be autistic.

There’s a lot here, but if your child has been diagnosed with ADHD or you suspect it, this is very good information.

This is a great article about how important language is and how often many of us don’t understand what is being said to us - it doesn’t have to be dyslexia. The use of acronyms, not speaking the language, having language processing struggles... when we don’t understand what is being said, we are excluded.
Food for thought.

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/words-count-i-am-confused-prof-amanda-kirby

Sometimes, we just need a little perspective... this is so great! 😊

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Girls are regularly undiagnosed or misdiagnosed, which means they miss out on early, crucial intervention. And just as importantly, the stress of constantly trying to camouflage themselves is overwhelming. Diagnosis = understanding and acceptance.

Autistic girls going undiagnosed due to ‘camouflaging’ behaviour, study says Researchers say better awareness needed so females with autism get right support

When advocating for your child with teachers and school administration - and especially when talking with your child - it’s so important to use empowering vocabulary 💪

Way more common than most of us realize, these kids often get lost in the focus on only their learning “disability”...

'Twice Exceptional' Students Miss Out on Gifted Classes Students who both have disabilities and are gifted are often overlooked when it comes to screening for gifted education. A California district found that it could buck the trend by casting a wider net for gifted students.