Dr David Greene Shares 5 Myths About Autism Spectrum Disorder

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Dr David Greene R3 Stem Cell
5 Myths About Autism Spectrum Disorder
www.r3stemcell.co
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Content
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AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER
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MYTH 1 BAD PARENTING CAUSES AUTISM
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MYTH 2 PEOPLE WITH ASD HATE COMMUNICATING
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MYTH 3 PEOPLE WITH ASD HAVE NO EMPATHY
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MYTH 4 PEOPLE WITH ASD HAVE AN INTELLECTUAL
DISABILITY
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MYTH 5 EVERYONE WITH ASD HAS EXTRAORDINARY
INTELLECTUAL ABILITIES
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AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER
Autism Spectrum Disorder is a neurodevelopmental
disorder that causes communication and social
interaction difficulties. Individuals on the
spectrum also show a preference for restricted
and repetitive activities, and they have
challenges adapting to change. Individuals with
ASD have different and distinct ways of learning,
reacting to situations, and coping with stress or
change.
As the popular saying in the community goes, if
you have met one person with autism, you have met
one person with autism. Here are some of the
myths that many people associate with individuals
that have ASD.
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MYTH 1 BAD PARENTING CAUSES AUTISM
For decades many people, including medical
professionals, believed that autism is a result
of refrigerator parenting. The term refrigerator
mom first appeared in Dr. Leo Kanners 1943
paper about autism. The psychiatrist noted in his
paper that parents of autistic children seemed
cold and emotional, and their behaviors rubbed
off on their children. Though it took more than
three decades, this theory has been proven to be
false.
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MYTH 2 PEOPLE WITH ASD HATE COMMUNICATING
One of the core traits of people with autism is
that they have difficulties with communication.
They often cannot process non-verbal exchanges,
such as gestures and facial expressions. Though
behavioral interventions can help improve
communication, people with autism also have their
own ways of communicating.
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MYTH 3 PEOPLE WITH ASD HAVE NO EMPATHY
Another myth about people with ASD is that they
lack empathy and sympathy. Recent research has
shown that people on the spectrum might have
difficulties catching certain social cues. So,
they do not have all the tools needed to be aware
of certain things like others. But this does not
mean they are cold and heartless. They have
emotions and feelings for others too. They may
just have a more difficult time expressing these
things.
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MYTH 4 PEOPLE WITH ASD HAVE AN INTELLECTUAL
DISABILITY
Many people associate intellectual disabilities
with people with ASD, especially those who are
non-verbal. This belief is false. Many people who
are autistic have extraordinary intellectual
abilities, regardless of whether they are
non-verbal or not. Parents and teachers have to
tailor their educational needs to suit their
learning abilities. Autism does not necessarily
have to limit ones personal and professional
goals.
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MYTH 5 EVERYONE WITH ASD HAS EXTRAORDINARY
INTELLECTUAL ABILITIES
In the same vein, it is false that everyone with
autism can read fast, memorize things
immediately, or compute large figures in their
heads. Extraordinary intellectual abilities may
or may not appear in people with autism or those
without. R3 Phoenix stem cell treatment centers
treat patients with autism by repairing the
underlying neurological damage for improved
quality of life. Please book an appointment by
calling (844) GET-STEM or with the chat feature
for stem cell therapy.
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