Living in A World Trying to Understand Life.

Dialogue .

Hello! My name is James, I am 43 years old, a member of the Church of Christ, Placement Tutor of IT and I have Autism. My parents got divorced when I was 13 years old and I have 1 sister 10 years younger.

Perspective on Life .

I was originally diagnosed with Autism just after I was born breach so perhaps popping out bum first may well have been the cause. When my sister was born, she turned around at the last minute and popped out the usual way. However, we as a people are not without our problems. My mother as fibromyalgia and my sister previously had Psychosis for a number of years but now, she is a lot better and she is now a social care worker looking after adults with mental health issues. She is stationed in a housing environment. My father sadly died last year of ischemic heart failure, he was a manic depressive and had many wild ideas that did not last very long.

Living & Understanding This World .

I am a kind, caring, understanding, loyal and compassionate person who is imaginative and creative but unfortunately does not respond so very well to being let down! When I was younger, I was getting in other people’s faces with my attitude and I would storm off if things did not go my way and it happened a lot of the time. Today I still get rather annoyed if things do not work out the way I expect them to. I constantly overthink a lot and my thought patterns are mostly negative I always keep telling myself that I cannot have everything, I cannot be everybody's friend, I cannot be everybody's enemy and finally I cannot be everybody's lover. Also there will be situations where you cannot go to everybody's weddings, funerals and other social gatherings. Some people really do keep very small circles for their own personal and private reasons. Nobody likes getting hurt right?

Acceptance Is Key .

Having to accept everybody for who and what they are is an important lesson that has to be learnt because otherwise it can lead to all sorts of trouble! We live in a random world where those who are less mature and less intelligent could pose a severe threat to the rest of us! This is why I live by the 4 rules above. At times it can be so frustrating when things do not go my way but it all comes down to comfort levels and boundaries. Always remember that it is never wise to push yourself on to the wrong people as it can lead to a whole lot of concern and retribution! I would not like it if I had somebody sending me unnecessary and unsolicited communique expecting all sorts from me. I may end up either blocking or fighting back very negatively whether it be via person, text, letter or even social media. Life is too short to be sweating the small stuff!

Who Invented Autism Anyway!?

The word itself was coined in 1911 by Eugene Bleuler a German Psychiatrist who described Autism as a form of severe schizophrenia a concept that he had also created. Bleuler began to understand that the way autistic people think was to characterize having childlike wishes in order to bypass unwanted realities and replace them with fantasy scenarios and certain illusions. An Austrian-American Psychiatrist & Physician by the name of Leo Kanner had described Autism back in 1943 when he stated that Children with Autism are "extreme autistic aloneness". Leo Kanner had also noted that Autism in itself was a childhood form of schizophrenia and that it was a marked detachment from reality.

So How Does Society View Autism in This Day and Age!?

When you see a child rolling around on the floor screaming and shouting away like that you may be thinking to yourself "that child is a very naughty child!" and then you may start shouting something like "Ere mate tell ya kid to shut its trap will tha!" or other similar vocabulary from those of a higher intelligence. But in reality, people with Autism can react so very badly to bright lights and loud noises hence the term "meltdown". In many countries around the world Autism is viewed as a source of disappointment, shame, annoyance or even worse. The stigma attached to Autism is borne out of culture and it is going to be different from countries like South Korea, Australia, The West Bank, Japan or even as far out as the USA.

What Will the Future Be Like with Autism on Its Side?

Dr Marlo Payne Thurman wrote a book that describes how the intelligence derived from Autism will have a positive impact upon the society of our future. Dr Thurman has witnessed the quirks, challenges and the downright genius of Autism. It has been revealed that the educational system is failing the Autistic children robbing them of their unique gifts.

So How Many Autistic People Are There Any Way in the UK?

700,000 strong! But how much Autism awareness is there in the UK? Well only society can determine that one. There should really be more awareness for many things as well as compassion, kindness and patience for those with an ignorant nature about them. You can lead a horse to water but you can never make the horse drink the water. Accept other people for what they are and love them.

Epilogue .

I have very much enjoyed writing this long article just as much as you have enjoyed reading this article. Always remember to be kind unto others despite the difficulties of life. At times it can be hard to not get annoyed so easily and believe me I do try but I do not always succeed. It is just unfortunate that the vast majority of people do not have the power to understand and accept those with Autism. It all comes down to one thing. "The Right to The Freedom of Choice". It simply means that everyone including you and I will choose what we want to see, hear and know.

To Each Their Own.