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.
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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.
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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.
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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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