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Here are 8 False Myths about Autism and Autistic People from An Autistic woman

       Myths, there all around and can be pretty hurtful, especially when they are not true at all. Though, if you haven't heard or if you have been living under a rock, you might be aware of some myths about autism spectrum disorder and the people with this disability that are not true. So, without further ado, here some myths about Autism, Autistic people, and how untrue they are.


First off, what is Autism?

  Autism Spectrum Disorder or Autism, for short, is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects a person's communication skills, social skills, and development, based on a spectrum of traits.




Now without further ado, eight false myths about Autism and Autistic people


Myth #1: Vaccines cause Autism

This one is a big, fat no, they do not. Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder that you are only born with it. Not develop. If you were diagnosed with Autism after that, then you always were Autistic, just late-diagnosed or something.


Myth 2: Autism is a disorder only in children

  No, Autism is a lifelong disorder that doesn't need to be cured at all. Plus, those same Autistic children will grow up to be Autistic Adults that will still need support.




Myth 3: Autism is a result of bad parenting of refrigerator moms.

  Ugh! While Autistic people face abuse, whether from friends or partnerships; especially family, but Autism is not, I repeat, Autism is not a result of bad parenting. If a child seems to have Autistic-like traits or behaviors, you got two possibilities. One, the child is Autistic, and just been fated in an unfortunate situation that's not causing the disorder or two, they have another disorder like OCD, PTSD, C-PTSD that is looking similar. Please make sure to get a psychological evaluation, if you can, please. Thank you!


Myth 4: Autistic people do not want to communicate

   It's not that we do not want to communicate, some Autistic people cannot physically speak or some Autistic people may have anxiety and don't know what to do like me. And sometimes we are just okay to be by ourselves, and it has nothing to do with you at all.




Myth 5: Individuals with Autism have no sense of humor

   No, just because some of us cannot get jokes like me, doesn't mean we don't have a sense of humor at all. We do have a sense of humor, it's just different and that's all.


Myth 6: Autism can cured

First of all, we don't want to be cured and second, there is no cure for Autism either.


Myth 7: Only boys are Autistic

  No, Autism doesn't discriminate, anyone of any race, both genders, sexualities, or those with other types of disabilities can be Autistic as well. They may not be talked about possibly, due to culture, stereotypes, or myths like this.


Myth 8: Autistic people are anti-social

   Unless, they have a comorbidity with Anti-Social Personality Disorder, we are not anti-social we just prefer to be by ourselves, especially if there is no one else nearby us.


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