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AUTISM: HOW SHE OVERCAME THE STIGMA. A BRIEF STORY OF MEGAN

OVERCOMING THE STIGMA OF AUTISM:

 Autism Spectrum Disorder is a life-long disorder that is neurological and developmental. It impacts an individual’s ability to interact with others and learn. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) encompasses a variety of developmental disorders including Asperger’s syndrome. Children can be diagnosed with ASD as early as two or three years old. This usually occurs when they don’t hit certain developmental milestones. Those with milder forms of ASD might not be diagnosed until adulthood, like in many cases of Asperger’s syndrome.  Symptoms cover two general groups; difficulties with social communication (lack of consistent eye contact, slow to respond to verbal attempts to gain attention, conversational difficulties) and repetitive behaviors (repeating words/phrases, becoming overly focused on certain subjects, sensitivity to sensory input). Sleep problems and mood irritability are also often implicated in ASD.

Historically, Autism Spectrum Disorders have carried a lot of stigma which has led parents and families to keep their children from getting a diagnosis or the treatment they might need. Families often face a lot of stigma and isolation when it comes to autism, usually due to misconceptions and a general lack of knowledge regarding the disorder.


So below is a brief story of a strong Woman who has learnt to live with autism and fight off this stigma cause she strongly believes that we shouldn't let our struggles be our Identity.


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I’m Megan and I have  a page called Girl with one mind. I have autism. My proper diagnosis is Aspgers. I was diagnosed at the age of 13. Now I’m 20.

Autism is hidden and no one knows we have it. It’s like dust. We cannot see it but we know the name of it. So it’s just autism we cannot see fully apart from social interaction, communication and Education. But we just accept it. 

There’s so many people who don't know much about autism, they think it needs a cure, they think vaccines cause it. It’s all stigma we don’t need as it discriminates what autism really is. We are clever, fun to be around with, we love to look after animals. 

How can I overcome stigma? 


I write about my autism everyday experience whether it’s good or bad but mainly the good. I try to reduce the stigma, I know people have different views and that’s okay it’s part of learning. But I love being me, I went to mainstreams. I survived .I went to senior school ,did Duke of Edinburgh, got a try angle award for my volunteering at my Library, and I made friends. And that’s because people accept me for being me. I would rather be positive than letting people tear me down.

"I am not what i have done, I am what i have overcome" 




You can visit megan's facebook page here


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