3 Autism Myths

MYTH #1 Autistic folks can’t talk or have main issues speaking. THE REALITY Many individuals who've autism talk very properly, though sure elements of communication don't come naturally to them. Some want alternative routes to speak, similar to pictograms, pointing, writing or typing phrases, and so on. MYTH #2 All folks with autism are aggressive. THE REALITY Most autistic persons are not aggressive. When they're, it's extra more likely to be brought on by discomfort, incapability to speak or feeling scared, fairly than a want to harm folks. MYTH #3 Autistic persons are tremendous clever and solely have one curiosity. THE REALITY One research discovered that 69% of autistic folks had an IQ beneath 85 (the typical IQ of a highschool dropout). Solely 3% of autistic folks have been discovered to have IQs above 115, despite the fact that 15% of the inhabitants ought to be at this stage. Individuals with autism can have many pursuits.