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SIMILAR: UNDERSTANDING AUTISM IN ENID
smell or hearing expressed in an unusual way. Reactions can have either a positive or negative effect depending on the situation.
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f you have met one person with autism, you have met one person with autism. Short for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) which is a developmental disorder that affects how a person communicates and behaves. Autism can be diagnosed at any age but is referred to as a developmental disorder since symptoms generally surface during the first two years of a person’s life. Due to the wide range of possible symptoms, autism is specified as a spectrum. The severity of symptoms varies significantly therefore individuals with ASD can have very different experiences. While experiences and levels of severity differ, individuals often share similar characteristics including behavioral difficulties, issues with social interaction and sensory sensitivities. Sensory sensitivity often results in unusually strong reactions to sight, sound, touch, 6 | APRIL 2022 | ENID MONTHLY
April has been recognized by the Autism Society as Autism Awareness Month since the 1970s. The goal of a month dedicated to autism awareness is to highlight the growing need for concern and awareness about autism. In addition to awareness, understanding is also very important. Offering understanding can help lend support to not only individuals with autism, but also to parents that are navigating life alongside their sons and daughters offering as much guidance and support they can along the way.
Tripp Henry Chastain
Bananas, they could not make it past the bananas. Carrie Chastain will never forget what was supposed to be a quick visit to the store to pick up a few things, however, she and her son barely made it past the entrance before the mission came to a complete halt in the produce section in front of the display of bananas. There was no bribing, motivating or begging young Tripp. He was fixated on the
