Caring for the different, not less
McKenzie Milstead, Emily Mangold, Aimee Wilson
Autism
Parent's Emotions
-shocked
-sadness
-anger
-denial
-lonliness
-acceptance
-repeat emotions in future
-also must think about yourself
parent's emotions
Steps to Caring
-get going---start with treatment and learn more about the situation
-ask for help---don't be afraid to ask for help from others
-talk to someone---more you talk about it the easier it gets
-consider joining a group---joining a support group is a good idea
-take a break---do somehting you want to do away from all your stress
-consider a journal---parents can track their child's progress
Living with autism
-there are challenges
-wishing peoples autism would go away
-must get used to child using gestures
-high level therapy
-family counseling
-have to take lots of medicine
-accept the fact there is no cure
-child's nutrients level should be closely watched
-hard time making friends
-get used to lack of eye contact
Putting together the puzzle
autistic twins
Success Tips
For parents-
1) don't push away feelings
2) interact with your child a lot
3) be the best caretaker for your child
4) appriciate your childs small victories
5) get involved with autism in your community
6) be proud for your child
For sibilings-
1) it is okay to be sad about having an autistic sibiling
2) be proud for your sibiling, not ashamed
3) find activities you both can do together
4) it is okay to want to have alone time with your parents
5) focus a lot of attention on them, but also some on the rest of your family
For grandparents/extended family-
1) ask how you can be helpful
2) seek out your own support
3) be open and honest about the disorder
4) put judgement aside
5) learn more about autism
6) carve out time for him/her
Facts about Autism
-if one twin has autism there is a 95% chance that the other will get it as well
-the child may never speak
-may not like human contact
-autism is usaully diagnosed from the ages of 18 months-2 years old
Credits
NAMES-Aimee Wilson, Emily Mangold, & McKenzie Milstead
DATE MADE- 4/17/2015
PERIODS- 2 + 4
SOURCES-
"Autism Fact Sheet." : National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Sept. 2009. Web. 10 Apr. 2015.
"Autism Spectrum Disorder." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 25 Mar. 2015. Web. 10 Apr. 2015.
"Autism." Teen's Health. Ed. Raphael Bernier. The Nemours Foundation, 01 Jan. 2014. Web. 10 Apr. 2015.
"What Is Autism?" Autism Speaks. Autism Speaks Inc, 2015. Web. 10 Apr. 2015.