AUTISM

As we have decided that we will definitely make a film about a child that suffers from autism, I felt that I should blog about my understanding of the condition, since in making the film we would never want to offend anyone who is associated with the disorder. I have had experience with ASD in a mild way however would not claim be an expert or have had first-hand experience for a lot of time.

"Autism is a lifelong developmental disability that affects how a person communicates with, and relates to,  other people. It also affects how they make sense of the world around them."

Autism is part of a spectrum condition which is known as ASD. This spectrum varies from very severe cases that can entirely stop people from being able to live an independent life, or very mild versions of ASD can mean that people may only need very little help.

Common symptoms associated with autism can be:

learning disability

over/under sensitivity to light, sound, taste, touch, smells or colours
obsessing with certain activities or objects

Asperger syndrome is a disability also on the ASD spectrum that can mean people have above average intelligence. They don't have as many problems with speech as autistic people do, however they may still have difficulties with processing or understanding language.

Autistic people, especially children, have tendencies to get caught up in one activity and can focus on that one thing for hours on end. It is also common that autistic people have a very fixed daily routine and can often get quite upset if if is disturbed.

Autism and any other forms of ASD a very difficult disorders to deal with and can affect people lives in a severe way. We aim to show the difficulties of being or being with someone with autism and showing it in two lights, one being the day to day routine in a light-hearted way, and the second being the extremely difficult side when the problems associated with autism arise.

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