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I don't think so. I don't think it can be managed.
As someone with Asperger's Syndrome (a high functioning form of autism), I wouldn't call it something to be cured of. It's not a disease per se. Current scientific thought postulates that autism spectrum conditions are the result of different development wiring in the brain. While there is no question that those of us with various forms of autistic tendencies DO have issues with relating to and with the neurotypical world, many of us also have special gifts.
Therefore, in many ways, it would be like asking: Can red-headedness be cured or managed?
I hope so, some people have claimed to have cured and managed it though. I'm not sure if that has been proven or not, but I'm guessing not.
Anything is possible in the medical field.
I don't think anyone is trying to say people with autism do not have special gifts. I personally know a few people with Asperger's and they are truly amazing people.
There have been many recent strides made in the care and management of Autistic people with some rather amazing new medicines and procedures.
I do believe that there will someday be a way to drastically lessen its effects on those aflicted.
Just my not-so-humble opinion.
The central trait cannot be cured, nor should we wish it to be. Now, the sensory ISSUES (not necessarily the sensory differences) those should be taken care of.
Autistic people = when you say this you are labeling the person as the disease
please let this be a friendly reminder to think people first and reword how you say things she has autism is much nicer and gives her ownership over the disease not the other way around….
Can I disagree with this? I hope it isn't offensive.
A person can have an arm or a leg, or even a polyp. But when a person is different in the head, it defines them. The only situation where it is appropriate not to define a person by their difference in the brain is when they have expressed a desire IN WORDS to be cured of it. It can be quite rude and upsetting not to use definitive language otherwise. In non verbal people, best just to say, He/She's developmentally disordered. That way, if they can understand, they'll be curious enough to figure out why they're saying it that way.
Yes autism can be cured. I am living proof.
Autism should only be cured by removing the aloneness. It shouldn't have the special interest/subjectal fixation removed. It also shouldn't add in the ideology that any Autistic trait/s is/are bad, unless they actually hurt others' feelings for decent reasons. An example would be getting everyone's emotions out of whack over the scheduling thing. THAT is VERY harmful, particularly to self esteem.
So, you've personally cured autism before?
Technically.
But… whoever it was wound up deciding that being Autistic pro neurodiversity was better than living with no purpose. And sorta easier.
That's a common misconception. All is not possible and the unrealistic expectations placed on the medical sciences place it in a position where it is bound to disappoint, and subsequently be mistrusted or otherwise fall out of favour.
Autism is a genetic disorder, not something you catch from other people. Autism is part of the chromosomal make up of a person. Although we should never define people by their make up, it is done in our society almost daily. I have brown hair, therefore people refer to me as a brunette. People who are autistic are that way because they were made that way. You can not cure an ability and why would you want to? If you were the greatest chef in the world would you want someone have you take a pill everyday to make your abilities go away? Why then should we ask if people with autism can be made to act like everyone else? They are more than capable, valuable members of society who function at different levels as do the rest of us. None of us are the same and that is what makes this world a wonderful place to be. I love that there are people out there that can help me see things in different way. They may have a few troubles that require another person's help, but they are wonderful people with great big hearts. Would you change the abilities that make you who you are because society decided they needed to cure you?
I don't mean offense.
Abilities. A natural extension of the way in which we learn is extreme focus. WE COULD FOCUS ON ANYTHING WE JOLLY WELL PLEASE, EVEN SOCIAL BEHAVIORS. I said that I technically "cured" *aloneness*. I said nothing of removing the special interest or eccentricity. I made it so that my relationships with my best friends would be better than most people would ever dream. Yes, I learned social behaviours, but they had a specific way of not anywhere qutie near fitting to the culture. I mastered things of the social nature, held myself to higher standards than a neurotypical child could come close to, and SUCCEEDED IN BRAKING THE LIMITS. This is a right, an opportunity that our brains afford us, as is every special interest.
I believe that we do not deserved to be called after our aloneness, if the idea is or could be invalidated by the other traits that aren't related to being either alone or self absorbed. The special interest falls into that category, but the idea of the communication disability wouldn't. I myself wouldn't want to conform to society VERY MUCH AT ALL. I chose to dislike the way NTs sometimes communicate, which is very, very crudely. Mostly always pretty much almost guesswork. If not, I don't think they're really NT. Beyond a certain point, people should have learned to avoid all arguments, except with EXTREMELY emotional irrational beings. Neurotypicals, quite obviously, have not. If that people that have come to be called Autistics ruled the world, we'd have world peace, in all likelyhood. If the main interest of the majority was maturity to a certain point and way.)
BE RATIONAL! PAY ATTENTION TO WHAT I SAY AND DO NOT, PLEASE!
there is still no permament solution for autism. we just have to take good care of the kids who are suffering autism.**`
there has been no permanent cure for autism yet but i think stem cells could also help”,.
Hey there! This post could not be written any better! Reading through this post reminds me of my old room mate! He always kept chatting about this. I will forward this post to him. Fairly certain he will have a good read. Many thanks for sharing!