10 Things You Can Relate To If You Have Autism

With my younger brother Zion having Autism he personally gave me information on what it is like having Autism.

You Can Turn Into the Hulk at Any Moment

* You can turn into the Hulk when you have meltdowns... LOL not really but they can become really violent such as screaming and throwing things when they can't express how they feel to you. It's important you talk to to them in a low tone as not to make the meltdown worse. Also, try to rub them to help calm them down. If that doesn't work be prepared for flying toys in your face.

Sights, Sounds, and Smells oh my!

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* If you have ASD you know you can be very hypersensitive to things such as lights, sounds, smells, taste and even touch. So next time your friend thinks about blasting their music in the car you might want to tell them no!

You Are Actually Smarter Than you Think

10% of children who develop savant abilities are honestly top geniuses such as well known scientist Albert Einstein. The new tv show The Good Doctor is a show about a man having autism and savant abilities practicing as a surgeon (if you haven't watched this show you need to!). The most common abilities are mathematical calculations, memory feats, artistic abilities, and musical abilities. My brother who is 5 years younger than me has been doing college algebra since he was in the 5th grade...Yeah y'all are the smart ones

Obsessions Can Get Out of Control

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* Many people can love certain things but some kids with autism tend to form OCD to certain things. This can be a positive and a negative thing but at least your child is occupied. My brother is obsessed with cars to the point I would say some not so kind words when I would step on a toy car in the middle of the night so let the force be with you :)

When You Get a Friend it Feels Like Christmas to your Mom

* You may say who cares about friends that's not a big deal but for a child with Autism to have one or more is a huge accomplishment! Because most kids don't engaging in social settings they tend to not have many friends but when they do make one believe me it feels like Christmas to you!

When Your Moms sees the School Number Pop Up on their Phone

Pretty much your mom will get a call about you. Whether you decided to walk out the class due to frustration or you just didn't like the outfit your teacher was wearing. !

When you Behave being rewarded is the best

When you do a little thing such as saying sorry after a meltdown positive reinforcement is a must! Good behavior can cause a happy dance to break out when you do complete a task.

Eye Contact is like being made to Eat Vegetables

Okay now if you meet someone and make eye contact and they look the other way you assume they don't like you right? Well that's not really true for you because looking someone straight in the eyes can cause you to feel overwhelmed. People might think you just don't like them which can be a benefit sometimes.

Therapy is a win-lose situation .. most times you lose

When you have Autism it can be very important for you to go to therapy so that you can be evaluated by a psychologist,

neurologist, psychiatrist, speech therapist and also an audiologist. This evaluation called Applied Behavioral Analysis is not just for your behavior but for your speech as well. But be WARNED that this will not fix every single problem you encounter so get used to your parent losing it sometimes.

Patience is a major key

There are going to be many times where you feel like giving up but stay positive and try to be patient with the process. Sooner or later you will start to feel less stressed but until that day comes remember the major key alert of staying patient