Autism infographic by Muna Dira https://padlet.com/muna_dira702/ucohzkzty1ymbbs7 Made with the strength to succeed en-us 2022-06-03 00:08:17 UTC 2022-06-04 21:47:54 UTC hello@padlet.com Symptoms muna_dira702 https://padlet.com/muna_dira702/ucohzkzty1ymbbs7/wish/2209600859 Delayed language or movement as a child
Seizures
Noticing small details, patterns, smells, and sounds while others dont.
Either too much eye contact or not enough
Harder to make friends
Clumsy/bad coordination
Taking things literally
Blunt
High morals, prefers being honest
Hard to express emotions
Anxiety 
Odd mood or emotional reactions
Lacks fear or has too much
Unaware of their environment

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/autism/signs/adults/#:~:text=Main%20signs%20of%20autism&text=finding%20it%20hard%20to%20understand,in%20others%20without%20meaning%20to

]]> 2022-06-03 01:05:06 UTC https://padlet.com/muna_dira702/ucohzkzty1ymbbs7/wish/2209600859 MUDA muna_dira702 https://padlet.com/muna_dira702/ucohzkzty1ymbbs7/wish/2209630692 'M' Burnout. When the Autist is overwhelmed and has been working beyond their capacity. Can also be from masking, the act of camouflaging their symptoms to seem normal. The feeling of burnout is an intense mental and physical exhaustion. It can result in a loss of abilities, if the person is very verbal, they may speak rarely. Thus falling under maladaptive behavior of not functioning normally.

'U' Sensory overload. The stimulus of the environment becoming too much can be a single sensation or multiple at a time. Most don't go through this overload, but Autists need to wash their dry hands because they can't think otherwise or need to turn off the fan because they can't sleep with it on at night.

'D' Lack of spatial awareness. Not aware of how close or far something or someone is to them, oftentimes they are in another's space making the person uncomfortable.

'A' Gender identity. Society is governed by social and traditional expectations, Autistic people fail to notice them or view them as unimportant. They're more likely to have gender dysphoria but it's unknown why. 

https://www.verywellhealth.com/autism-and-sensory-overload-259892#:~:text=Sensory%20overload%20occurs%20when%20an,one%20situation%20to%20the%20next.
https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/autistic-burnout-explained/
https://www.alexlowery.co.uk/autism-and-lack-of-spatial-awareness/
https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/what-is-autism/autism-and-gender-identity]]> 2022-06-03 01:30:45 UTC https://padlet.com/muna_dira702/ucohzkzty1ymbbs7/wish/2209630692 Cause of Autism muna_dira702 https://padlet.com/muna_dira702/ucohzkzty1ymbbs7/wish/2209752349 There is no main cause, but its generally accepted that it is how the brain developed in childhood and/or the womb. (https://www.autism-society.org/what-is/causes/)]]> 2022-06-03 03:47:35 UTC https://padlet.com/muna_dira702/ucohzkzty1ymbbs7/wish/2209752349 Statistics/facts muna_dira702 https://padlet.com/muna_dira702/ucohzkzty1ymbbs7/wish/2210261452 1: It's a common misconception that Autism is far more common in men than women, but that's not the case. Autistic women tend to be misdiagnosed. This is because ASD women experience their disorder differently than their male counterparts. 
2. Autists often care deeply but have a difficult time expressing their emotions, in this case, affection and empathy.
3. All Autists show their illness in a variety of different ways.  All of them are different but society limits them to a set of symptoms because they're heavily biased.
4. It's been observed that famous figures such as Albert Einstein, Bill Gates, and Isaac Newton are on the spectrum. 
5. A misconception that neurotypicals believe, is all Autistic people need treatment. But many do not want treatment and that's okay because it's their decision, if its not bringing them/others harm. They are different, it's not bad. The way their brain works is unique and shouldn't be altered if it's not needed. 
6. There is currently no medical detection or cure.


https://www.aane.org/women-asperger-profiles/ 

https://www.massgeneral.org/children/autism/lurie-center/30-facts-to-know-about-autism-spectrum-disorder
]]> 2022-06-03 14:32:37 UTC https://padlet.com/muna_dira702/ucohzkzty1ymbbs7/wish/2210261452 What is a relationship with them like? muna_dira702 https://padlet.com/muna_dira702/ucohzkzty1ymbbs7/wish/2210264878 There is a very broad spectrum of behaviors one can exhibit. 

They may space out often like they're in their own world.
Accidentally cut someone while they were talking, due to a lack of social cues.
Talks about their special interests a lot. 
Very straightforward and blunt, tell you what you need to hear that most wouldn't say.
Likes to plan things out beforehand.
Very empathetic but has difficulty showing it.
May not understand someones feelings.

]]> 2022-06-03 14:36:06 UTC https://padlet.com/muna_dira702/ucohzkzty1ymbbs7/wish/2210264878 Treatment muna_dira702 https://padlet.com/muna_dira702/ucohzkzty1ymbbs7/wish/2211081716 Cognitive and behavior therapy would help with sensory processing and bring down their meltdowns if its common for the individual. And speech therapy, usually for children having  language deficits. 
https://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/autism/conditioninfo/treatments ]]> 2022-06-04 21:24:52 UTC https://padlet.com/muna_dira702/ucohzkzty1ymbbs7/wish/2211081716