by Pat on May 10, 2009 at 5:19 PM
Filed in Autism Family Facts | Stories from Readers
I have autism. My three children have autism. A nephew has autism. We're not afraid of it or see it as a defect, something that needs to be cured or eliminated from decent society. My children have made a difference on an international scale many times. All three have been formally recognized for their many endeavors by the government of a G20 nation (usually G12).
Knowledge is the key. To have knowledge, we need accurate information ... not speculation or judgement.
Here's how I explain autistic thinking ... go outside on a clear night and look at the stars, planets and other things you see. Imagine how much more there is that's so far away, we haven't found it. Think about how long it took that light to reach Earth. That's the limit of an autistic mind. Is it any wonder this finite vessel we call the human body is sometimes incapable of handling such infinite potential?