In this article, poet and writer Joanne Limburg wonders whether her autism has been a help or a hindrance in growing up and becoming who she is.
She believes that given the right conditions and support, people with autism can thrive, shine and even reveal what some may call “superpowers”.
As a new school year begins, this mother tells the story of her son’s first day at school and how this led to his autism diagnosis.
Although we are discouraged from applying labels to children, being diagnosed with autism is not a negative thing when it means having access to support that might otherwise be unavailable, being understood by others and understanding oneself better.
After years of battling anxiety and panic attacks, at the age of 21 it came as a relief to Charlotte Amelia Poe to learn that she had Asperger syndrome. She has now written a book she hopes will help people going through diagnosis as adults.
“There’s a whole generation, at least, of people who don’t know they’re autistic, and I feel this book could be the spark that leads to diagnosis.”
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The famous climate activist Greta Thunberg hits back at her detractors by defining her Asperger condition as a superpower. Indeed having Asperger comes with a wide range of abilities and strengths:
Loud sounds, bright lights, sweaty crowds – a gig can be an overwhelming experience for someone with autism, who may be oversensitive to sensory stimuli.
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