HAMPSHIRE HAMPSHIRE AUTISTIC SOCIETYAUTISTIC SOCIETY

Autism AwarenessAutism Awareness

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Presented byPresented byKaren Templeton- MepsteadKaren Templeton- MepsteadProject & Outreach ManagerProject & Outreach Manager

HistoryHistory

•Not until the middle of the twentieth century was there a name for the condition we now know as autism.•Autism is the generic term for the spectrum•Asperger is the high functioning end

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A person with autism has traits which are part of their condition in the

following statements please use your signs to indicate

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• 1:1000 people have autism?

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• Autism only affects males ?

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• People with autism always have a learning disability?

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• May become anxious because of social demand or situation?

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• Find changes in routine distressing?

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• Take instructions literally?

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• May be able to understand implied meaning?

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• Are always aware of other peoples feelings?

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• May not be aware of sounds, tastes , smells and touch?

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• Look you in the eye?

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• Don’t underestimate a person with Autism, try to understand”. Joell.(2008) www.quotesabout-autism-and-everything-that-includes

• “Someone with Asperger’s is really like you and me, just more extreme.”

Dr. Winnie Dunn.(2008) www.quotesabout-autism-and-everything-that-includes