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Autism is a spectrum

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Autism is a spectrum.

Some of us with autism may be high-functioning and engage in quantum physics, while many more just bang their heads or go missing while their parents don't watch.

Indeed, this is the reason why many autism groups experience internal quarrels and conflicts. Some High Functioning ones are frustrated being associated with the lower-functioning autistic people, because they are the ones that seem to pull the High-Functioning ones back. Those high-functioning people do have various ways to assert their importance in society. They either form their own group away from NTs and lower-functioning Auties, as far as I know from real cases, or they refuse to acknowledge that they have autism, and even go a step further and say, 'I want to be cured totally from autism.'

Isn't autism a complete package, with some bugs that render us vulnerable to social vulnerabilities due to a lack of social skills, but with some other functions that make us useful in society?

I believe, with the access to useful technology like tablet PCs and computers, one can be more able to interact with other people, and reveal their thoughts, just like any other people.

The not-so-good thing about this is, dependence on such technologies could be counter-productive in certain situations where they are not allowed. Hence, meltdowns and other forms of frustrations still occur.

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Geordie that was really eloquent. I think its true. People with higher functioning autism try so hard to separate themselves from those that are lower functioning because we what to show that we can do so much. Even with our limitations. I think technology is great. I think that we like you said do rely on it and therefore there are still times when that reliance is going to make for situations were meltdowns occur or worse inability to communicate because we cannot use the technology that is sustaining us. I think it was just well said.
 
This is probably the reason why I recognise my limitations on my not-so-functional verbal communication skills, as a person with autism. I think I'll continue to work on this area whenever I can.

Meanwhile, I try to control my use of computers, tablets and cellphones. I'll maximise my opportunities of using them to express my views. However, I hope not to over-rely on them so much, that it impairs my functioning in other areas in my life.
 
Yes I too rely on many devices to help me with my vision issues and so too probably rely on computers more than I probably should. But it seems like you generally recognize your limitations and try to strike a balance between necessity and times when it may not work.
 
As autism is a spectrum, everyone has different needs in communications.

For other people who need computers to communicate, they should have ample access to it.

But for those who can use other tools to communicate, we'll see whether we over-rely on some and neglect the others we can use. Practice makes perfect. :)
 
There is a balance in every thing. But I agree with you in that we might neglect some of our strenths in over relying on things that make life easier. Though i also agree that anyone who needs a simple accomodation in terms of electronics should have access to it. But I just find your wtiting truely from the heart.
 
Thank you! :D

I really look forward building my strengths, along with other friends, too. :D
 

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