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I escaped autism! Alhamdulillah

PrincessJr:
Albinism is different from Autism oga

Abeg educate me to save my mb from Google.
Thanks

I don't believe this.

Danwakae:
Albino .....na una dey call autism

Get informed and enlightened

TheVictorious:
In commemoration of #WAAD, on the 2nd of April 2019, Secretary-General António Guterres of the UnitedNations said, “On World Autism Awareness Day, we speak out against discrimination, celebrate the diversity of our global community and strengthen our commitment to the full inclusion and participation of people with autism. Supporting them to achieve their full potential is a vital part of our efforts to uphold the core promise of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: to leave no one behind.” Havana Specialist Hospital takes his message a step further by this piece; imploring you to speak out for people living with autism every day. It is on this note that we bring you "Shocking Facts You Probably Never Knew About Autism".

Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) is a lifelong developmental disability that affects the way a person communicates. Autistic individuals relate with people around them but have difficulties with everyday social interaction.

Findings show that most children living with ASD are not only denied basic human rights, resulting in a poor quality of life and trauma for their parents and relations, but are also wrongly believed to possess witchcraft in many African countries, including Nigeria.

Although, autism’s most-obvious signs and symptoms often appear between 2 and 3 years of age, and as early as 18 months in some cases, nevertheless, some developmental delays associated with ASD can be identified and addressed much even earlier.

Rather than pitching “science against religion,” research suggests the more-effective approach is to dispel superstitions by sharing knowledge in culturally respectful ways, Dr. Shih says.

Persons with autism may also exhibit some of the following traits

· Insistence on sameness; resistance to change

· Difficulty in expressing needs; uses gestures or pointing instead of words

· Repeating words or phrases in place of normal, responsive language

· Laughing, crying, showing distress for reasons not apparent to others

· Prefers to be alone; aloof manner

· Tantrums

· Difficulty in mixing with others

· May not want to cuddle or be cuddled

· Little or no eye contact

But there are many other interesting things about people living with autism you probably never knew…

UNPOPULAR FACTS YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT AUTISM

1. Did you know that 46% of children diagnosed with autism actually have an average or above-average IQ? Still, as experts delve deeper into autism spectrum disorder (ASD) — defined by difficulties with social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication, and repetitive behaviors — they find that we’ve just scratched the surface in terms of comprehending it. Consider these five game-changing facts about a condition that is all too often misunderstood.

2. “The more you stimulate the brain, especially with language and social interaction, the more you can rewire it to minimize the effects of autism.” Research has shown that babies with the condition begin demonstrating diminished eye contact as early as two months. While screening for this isn’t currently available, parents should rely on their gut instinct, especially if they notice light or sound

4. About 13% of kids initially told they have autism eventually lose the diagnosis, according to a CDC study. “Since the diagnosis is based on the skill and knowledge of the evaluator — both of which can vary — it’s easy to see how some kids may be incorrectly labeled,” explains Levy. “Others test differently after treatment.” Both scenarios are more common in boys, as girls have an entirely different issue: under-diagnosis

Even More…

· Although there continues to be a lot of disagreement about the link between childhood vaccinations and autism, it’s been determined to be a myth by study after study.

· “Vaccines are not one of the causes,” says Halladay. The theory first began after a small 1998 study claimed to find a link between the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine and autism. That study has since been deemed flawed, and the original journal it was published in retracted it. Thimerosal, another vaccine ingredient once thought to increase risk of autism, has also not been linked to ASD (and since 2001, it has been reduced or eliminated in vaccines). Subsequent research has consistently found vaccines to be safe and identified no connection between childhood vaccinations and autism.

Finally, imagine for a moment if you couldn’t speak with the world around you… It would definitely be the responsibility of the people around you to learn to understand you. In the same vein, therefore, “It is our responsibility to learn how to engage, understand and express ourselves to those around us on the autism spectrum”.

Spread the Message. Speak up for people living with Autism!



SOURCE: https://medium.com/@havanahospital/autism-awareness-is-never-late-44cf32dba28a

KOLO MENTAL ! apology to Faze

Danwakae:
Abeg educate me to save my mb from Google.
Thanks

i’d rather send you mb so you can educate yourself

FreshGreenLemon:
Spread the message. Shocking fact about our women too...

Na the handwriting sense make

PrincessJr:
i’d rather send you mb so you can educate yourself

Na wa.
Oya na

Thank You.

tstx:
Okay... This is a foreign study.. Wake me up when a local study is carried out on our own soil..... All what Africa does is wait for white people to conduct studies on their own population then we copy and start spreading it.. We no dey shame.

In Nigeria, an autistic child is = idiot -> Carry cane beat am.
An Autistic adult (woman) ah! = Definitely a Witch -> Flog, beat, even kill her.

Being autistic is quite different from being mentally handicapped.

Many autistic persons reach their zenith in life.

TheVictorious:
In commemoration of #WAAD, on the 2nd of April 2019, Secretary-General António Guterres of the UnitedNations said, “On World Autism Awareness Day, we speak out against discrimination, celebrate the diversity of our global community and strengthen our commitment to the full inclusion and participation of people with autism. Supporting them to achieve their full potential is a vital part of our efforts to uphold the core promise of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: to leave no one behind.” Havana Specialist Hospital takes his message a step further by this piece; imploring you to speak out for people living with autism every day. It is on this note that we bring you "Shocking Facts You Probably Never Knew About Autism".

Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) is a lifelong developmental disability that affects the way a person communicates. Autistic individuals relate with people around them but have difficulties with everyday social interaction.

Findings show that most children living with ASD are not only denied basic human rights, resulting in a poor quality of life and trauma for their parents and relations, but are also wrongly believed to possess witchcraft in many African countries, including Nigeria.

Although, autism’s most-obvious signs and symptoms often appear between 2 and 3 years of age, and as early as 18 months in some cases, nevertheless, some developmental delays associated with ASD can be identified and addressed much even earlier.

Rather than pitching “science against religion,” research suggests the more-effective approach is to dispel superstitions by sharing knowledge in culturally respectful ways, Dr. Shih says.

Persons with autism may also exhibit some of the following traits

· Insistence on sameness; resistance to change

· Difficulty in expressing needs; uses gestures or pointing instead of words

· Repeating words or phrases in place of normal, responsive language

· Laughing, crying, showing distress for reasons not apparent to others

· Prefers to be alone; aloof manner

· Tantrums

· Difficulty in mixing with others

· May not want to cuddle or be cuddled

· Little or no eye contact

But there are many other interesting things about people living with autism you probably never knew…

UNPOPULAR FACTS YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT AUTISM

1. Did you know that 46% of children diagnosed with autism actually have an average or above-average IQ? Still, as experts delve deeper into autism spectrum disorder (ASD) — defined by difficulties with social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication, and repetitive behaviors — they find that we’ve just scratched the surface in terms of comprehending it. Consider these five game-changing facts about a condition that is all too often misunderstood.

2. “The more you stimulate the brain, especially with language and social interaction, the more you can rewire it to minimize the effects of autism.” Research has shown that babies with the condition begin demonstrating diminished eye contact as early as two months. While screening for this isn’t currently available, parents should rely on their gut instinct, especially if they notice light or sound

4. About 13% of kids initially told they have autism eventually lose the diagnosis, according to a CDC study. “Since the diagnosis is based on the skill and knowledge of the evaluator — both of which can vary — it’s easy to see how some kids may be incorrectly labeled,” explains Levy. “Others test differently after treatment.” Both scenarios are more common in boys, as girls have an entirely different issue: under-diagnosis

Even More…

· Although there continues to be a lot of disagreement about the link between childhood vaccinations and autism, it’s been determined to be a myth by study after study.

· “Vaccines are not one of the causes,” says Halladay. The theory first began after a small 1998 study claimed to find a link between the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine and autism. That study has since been deemed flawed, and the original journal it was published in retracted it. Thimerosal, another vaccine ingredient once thought to increase risk of autism, has also not been linked to ASD (and since 2001, it has been reduced or eliminated in vaccines). Subsequent research has consistently found vaccines to be safe and identified no connection between childhood vaccinations and autism.

Finally, imagine for a moment if you couldn’t speak with the world around you… It would definitely be the responsibility of the people around you to learn to understand you. In the same vein, therefore, “It is our responsibility to learn how to engage, understand and express ourselves to those around us on the autism spectrum”.

Spread the Message. Speak up for people living with Autism!



SOURCE: https://medium.com/@havanahospital/autism-awareness-is-never-late-44cf32dba28a

What is the cause of this condition and how can it be prevented? Most importantly they need love and more love. 9

An educative piece. What a world we live in !

What would help is
1. Explaining that ASD is more of an umbrella term rather then an actual disorder.
Break down so that people know there are different types Autism not just one.
2. It’s not a disability it’s a mental disorder of Neurodevelopmental type.
2. Most people with Autism live relatively productive lives with their disorder not impacting on Thor day to day lives.
3. There is a strong genetic component however there is an argument that some children are misdiagnosed as the parent is the one with autism and the child raised by a parent with this disorder mirrors the behaviour of the parent conditioned if you will.
4. Africans do get Autism we tend to attribute the behaviour of the child to village people influences or resort to prayer. It’s worse in Asian communities as these children are viewed as being possessed and most end up in orphanages
Having a child who has autism is not a failure this is one of the saddest things I have witnessed in Nigeria endless prayer sessions trying to rectify something that is inert.
An example of famous people who had/have autism would make it more relatable.

HomeOfMe:
What is the cause of this condition and how can it be prevented? Most importantly they need love and more love. 9

It’s not like a disease you can be vaccinated against, so prevention is not on the table. There is no cure
Causes can be a number of things namely genetics, prenatal and perinatal factors, neuroanatomical abnormalities, and environmental factors.

Also, around 80% of Autism patients are left-handed..

SIR0:
When I hear 'Autism', the movie,,,,,
My Name is Khan
,,,comes to mind

and I am not a terrorist.

merahki:
Can I try to wake you up with a very important angle you probably never considered or thought about? It’s by a Nairalander, @musicwriter
Let me know what you think
Cheers

http://www.africason.com/2015/10/intellectual-slavery-most-dangerous.html

I read this in 2017.. A very interesting read. Thanks for posting it again. Now i can bookmark it

Ibcrown:
I escaped autism! Alhamdulillah

Masha'allah, i'm happy for you.

carinmom:
Masha'allah, i'm happy for you.

it was a bad experience tho. Anyway thank you and God bless

discusant:
Being autistic is quite different from being mentally handicapped.

Many autistic persons reach their zenith in life.

I totally concur with your assumption.

FreshGreenLemon:
Spread the message. Shocking fact about our women too...

I love the hand writing

Ibcrown:
it was a bad experience tho. Anyway thank you and God bless

I know, because i have an autistic nephew. Ameen bro

The movie "Mercury Rising" starring Bruce Willis comes to mind .

SIR0:
When I hear 'Autism', the movie,,,,,
My Name is Khan
,,,comes to mind

I'm not a terrorist

HomeOfMe:
What is the cause of this condition and how can it be prevented? Most importantly they need love and more love. 9

All the answers you seek are found on the article in this link:
https://www.nairaland.com/5287499/know-someone-autism-down-syndrome

Treat Autism with food and therapy.