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 .
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