Jason Klabal – Three Things You Should Know About Children With Autism

Jason Klabal's two siblings are both autistic and he has spent his entire life helping them and everyone else around them that they possess incredible strengths and qualities. His brother and sister are his inspiration in life and Jason Klabal works to be the best person he can be for them. Here are three things that you need to know about children with autism.

·         First and foremost, children with autism are not autistic; they are children and wish to be viewed as such. Autism is simply a part of who they are, but it is not what defines them. Like all children, they are developing into the person that they will be and like all other children, they do not yet know what they are capable of.

·         The senses of children with autism are out of sync, which often means that specific tastes, sounds, smells, and touches are painful and create a hostile environment. Children with autism sometimes have a hyper-acute sense of hearing, highly sensitive sense of smell, and extra sensitivity to light. Children with autism may seem belligerent in a normal setting, but the reality is that they are defending themselves against an environment that is painful to them.

·         There is a common misconception that children with autism choose not to follow instructions when they reality is they do not understand certain instructions. It is not helpful to call out from across the room to an autistic child. They need more one on one contact and conversation and instructions that are clear and direct.

Jason Klabal is very active in working with organizations such as Autism Speak.

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