Can I Love With Autism Poem by James McLain
Can I Love With Autism
Not respond to their name (the child may appear deaf)
Not point at objects or things of interest, or demonstrate interest
Not play "pretend" games
Avoid eye contact
Want to be alone
Have difficulty understanding, or showing understanding, or other people's feelings or their own
Have no speech or delayed speech
Repeat words or phrases over and over
Give unrelated answers to questions
Get upset by minor changes
Have obsessive interests
Flap their hands, rock their body, or spin in circles
Have unusual reactions (over or under-sensitivity)to the way things sound, smell, taste, look, or feel
Have low to no social skills
Avoid or resist physical contact
Demonstrate little safety or danger awareness
Reverse pronouns (e.g., says "you" instead of "I")
1 - Can WHO " love with autism" ? Do you mean You are 'autistic' aka are 'in' the " Autism Spectrum" , AND/OR do you mean can You (or anybody have the feeling of " love" when you (or anybody) is autistic, AND/OR do you mean can an 'autistic' person be loved? I saw some ‘autistics’ in a state-run institution years ago who have several serious symptoms. (cont.)
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2 - One of my wives has a son with Asperger's Syndrome, but has few of the symptoms you give in the 'poem'. He lives in a “group home” as an, and is closely supervised. At times he is quite childish. My 6 years old grandson has been diagnosed as in the " A.S." , and he is not as 'normal' as most children. He also has not demonstrated many symptoms i'm aware of. interesting topic. bri :)