Having a baby has definitely forced me to get informed about a lot of potential problems that children can have. One of the scariest and most significant problems children commonly face is autism.Autism is a complex neurobiological disorder that typically lasts throughout a person's lifetime. It is part of a group of disorders known as autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Today, 1 in 150 individuals is diagnosed with autism, making it more common than pediatric cancer, diabetes, and AIDS combined. It occurs in all racial, ethnic, and social groups and is four times more likely to strike boys than girls. Autism impairs a person's ability to communicate and relate to others. It is also associated with rigid routines and repetitive behaviors, such as obsessively arranging objects or following very specific routines. Symptoms can range from very mild to quite severe.
There is something that each of us can do to help support autism. It's really easy, takes about 3 minutes and won't cost you a dime. John Ondrasik, lead singer of the pop group 'Five for Fighting', has pledged his support for autism by agreeing to give $0.49 cents each time a video is viewed at the AutismSpeaks.org site. This is a legitimate pledge. You can read about his pledge here and view the video HERE.
Do it today and help show your support for autism. Watch the video!
1 comment:
Autism Speaks is an organization that is highly offensive to autistics. Those wishing to sign a petition against them can go here:
http://www.autism-hub.co.uk/autism-speaks-dont-speak-for-me/index.php
Please urge everyone you know to withdraw their support of this organization and boycott them.
Thank you.
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