Autism is a condition that some people have that makes their brains think
differently. Around one in 160 children have autism worldwide. There are many types of autism, and it is different in each person. Girls might be quiet and try to blend in, and boys are normally focused on one subject that they like to talk about, but it can be reversed, or just different. Every autistic person is unique. People should care about autism because sometimes they act weird or silly, but people with autism still have feelings. It was discovered in 1911 by a German psychiatrist named Eugen Bleuler. Some people believe that Albert Einstein, Leonardo Da Vinci, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Thomas Jefferson, and Hans Christian Anderson were autistic, though there is no way to know for sure, because most of them lived before it was discovered. There was little known about autism until recently, but scientists are still trying to learn more about it.
differently. Around one in 160 children have autism worldwide. There are many types of autism, and it is different in each person. Girls might be quiet and try to blend in, and boys are normally focused on one subject that they like to talk about, but it can be reversed, or just different. Every autistic person is unique. People should care about autism because sometimes they act weird or silly, but people with autism still have feelings. It was discovered in 1911 by a German psychiatrist named Eugen Bleuler. Some people believe that Albert Einstein, Leonardo Da Vinci, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Thomas Jefferson, and Hans Christian Anderson were autistic, though there is no way to know for sure, because most of them lived before it was discovered. There was little known about autism until recently, but scientists are still trying to learn more about it.
Autism Speaks, an autism organization some people think to be good, doesn't help autism. It spends money on other things, like trying to find a cure for autism. Instead of the puzzle piece, which is offensive to autistic people because it suggests that they are a puzzle to be solved, the logo for autism is now the rainbow infinity symbol, which represents the diversity of the autism spectrum.
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Autism diagnoses were rising in 1997. At that time, around 1 in 2,500 children were diagnosed with autism. Now, it’s around 1 in 160 children. In 1997, children were around 4 years old, and 4 months old when they were diagnosed with autism. Now, children are around the age of 3 years, and 3 months when they are diagnosed with autism, but autism can be diagnosed as early as two.
For some people who have autism, it’s not that severe, but others need lifelong support. Autism begins in childhood, and you can't get rid of it, and there is no cure. Most people are diagnosed with it before they turn 5. Worldwide, people with autism are often discriminated against, and are subject to human rights violations. Environments for people with autism need to be more inclusive and supportive.
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