Accepting those with Autism

April is Autism Acceptance Month. During this month many will try to make others not only aware of Autism but share the love of acceptance as well. Our youngest grandson has Autism and the disorder affects many areas of his life but it also affects others in his life. Those affected include our entire family, his friends, classmates, our family friends and community members. Thus allowing everyone in his life to create a world for him full of acceptance and celebrate him.

Autism is a developmental disability that affects language and communication, sensory processing and motor skills, cognition and social interactions. It seems that nearly all areas of life are or can be affected by Autism. The autistic individual begins developing differently from birth. The way that an autistic individual sees the world is different than how we see the world. The brain of an individual with autism develops differently than others. Communication, cognition, sensory processing, motor control and social behavior is different and predictable . Perhaps it is not the individual that is disabled but rather society is disabled because it is not designed to work for individuals with autistic brains.

Autism Acceptance Month is exactly what it says. It is all about treating autistic people with respect and allowing them to feel welcome in the world.

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