Adult Autism Awareness Day: Significance and 5 unknown facts that you should know
Autism is a problem that is characterized by challenges pertaining to social skills, repetitive behaviors, and nonverbal communication. Adult Autism Awareness Day is observed every year on April 18 by autistic adults and their loved ones.
The day aims to make life more convenient for autistic adults and create more awareness and sensitivity toward them. The term "autism" first appeared around 1911 and was medically researched until the late 20th century. New discoveries and advancements continue to be made today to help individuals on the spectrum achieve their full potential.
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Significance of Adult Autism Awareness Day
1. Adult Autism Awareness Day makes people aware of something that all of us may not be familiar with about the condition.
2. Adults with autism often tend to feel isolated. Celebrations like Adult Autism Awareness Day are a great reminder to them that they are not alone.
3. This day also helps in making people more empathetic toward those whose needs are different from ours.
A user on Twitter wrote, "A speech & language therapy classroom @UNC, Raghav, Sam and Jordan, 3 autistic adults working @DukeAutismCtr spoke to students about #Autism * Acceptance Is most important to us * Don't define us by our disability * We try every day to adapt to you, not the reverse."
In a speech & language therapy classroom @UNC, Raghav, Sam and Jordan, 3 autistic adults working @DukeAutismCtr spoke to students about #Autism
— Madhav Swaminathan (@mswami001) April 15, 2023
* Acceptance Is most important to us
* Don't define us by our disability
* We try every day to adapt to you, not the reverse#inclusion pic.twitter.com/qQCoWS5wC8
5 unknown facts that you should know about autisim
1. A study on the services and outcomes of adults with ASD found that 27% of participants were unemployed. Several barriers stand in their way, such as compromised communication skills and limited support services. However, with the right support, many adults with autism are capable of working
2. Research shows that people with autism have a higher chance of developing a mental health disorder like depression, anxiety, or OCD. These conditions can lead to unpleasant symptoms.
3. There is no cure for autism. Instead, treatment is aimed at reducing symptoms and improving functioning. Even adults can benefit from treatment like applied behavior analysis, social skills training, and meditation.
4. Parents do not and cannot cause autism spectrum disorder. Although the multiple causes of ASD are not known, it is known that parental behavior before, during, and after pregnancy does not cause ASD.
5. Being nonverbal due to autism at age 4 does not mean that a child will never speak. Research shows that most will learn to use words and nearly half will learn to speak fluently.