Syndrome & Symptoms Sunday

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 I would like to invite everyone to join in on  discussing the different symptoms of Asperger Syndrome. The reason I have chosen to focus on the high functioning side of the Autism spectrum is because the  symptoms that it embodies lie deep below the surface, unlike other disorders on the spectrum, which are distinctly evident as the image here displays.

Each month  a topic will be discussed such as the causes and risk factors, signs and symptoms, treatment, and prognosis. To further engage on the topic, I invite my readers to bring forth information on current events in regards to the subject matter. Themes may include anything from which types of jobs a person with Aspberger Syndrome can be successful in to whether or not the disorder should disappear from the DSM.

The Puzzle Ribbon

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 Awareness Ribbons, due to their ubiquitous nature, are used to symbolize various concerns. The colors and patterns are what distinguishes one concern from another. The Autism Awareness Ribbon is intricate and reflects the mysterious complexities of the spectrum. What do you think of when you see this image? What do you think the puzzle pieces and bright colors mean? 

For me, the various colors and patterns represent diversity. So many different individuals, their families, and their friends are living with a disorder on the spectrum. The brightness of the colors embodies hope. There is great hope, that with increased awareness, appropriate treatments and detection at younger ages will greatly improve the lives of those touched by autism spectrum disorders. 

You can purchase autism awareness ribbons and other awareness items to help support the cause. The goal is not to cure the disorder, but rather to educate in order to celebrate the differences that it brings.

About This Blog

Since I was a young child, I have always seen the beauty in things that “normal” society would not see. Society is always seeking new landscapes, finding the grass to be greener on the “normal” side of the fence, but true understanding comes with, not seeking these new landscapes, but seeing with new eyes. This blog exemplifies my understanding of the world that children with Autism live in. I strive to raise Autism Awareness in my community and beyond through speeches, writing, and social media.

Society believes that those who hear the music, while they do not, have a disability with something wrong or missing. With Autism it is about what is abundant, rather than what is missing, an abundance of creativity, intelligence, and wonder. These children are so much more than a diagnosis, but until you chose to hear the music with them, you will be left out while some of us are dancing joyously with them.