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FYI: This is an article about people who exist on the autism spectrum, as described by someone who is a parent of a daughter with autism and moves to investigat
by SolaceQuantum 7y ago
FYI: This is an article about people who exist on the autism spectrum, as described by someone who is a parent of a daughter with autism and moves to investigate how autism functions in the workplace- mostly focused on finance. The writer themselves does not appear to have autism and is mostly interested in describing the phenomenon from first-hand accounts mixed with known public figures and pop culture depictions.
- draw_down 7y agoSeems fine. If someone is writing about who just got elected president, I don’t expect them to have been elected president themselves.
- toomuchtodo 7y agoAny resources you’d suggest for someone whose daughter might be on the spectrum? Edit: Thank you for the replies, they are very helpful.
- SolaceQuantum 7y agoI would generally suggest the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN)'s resources page since I don't know specifically what you're looking for. As a side note, and I assume you already know this but I'd like for it to be stated often enough such that it is widepsreadly known: Depending on the age of your daughter, I understand it is significantly important that she be diagnosed officially or ruled out of autism as early as reasonable. If she has autism, an official diagnosis is one of the only ways to recieve appropriate educational/occupational support as she goes through public/private schooling and higher education which would greatly improve chances of being able to comply with societal standards for productive membership.
- rbavocadotree 7y agoCorrect. And all research points towards the earlier she gets support the better. Early meaning by 18 months or so.
- jaf656s 7y agoThere are also a lot of resources for therapy for young children if they are diagnosed early. In California, you can start receiving state funded therapy at 18 months.
- 9wzYQbTYsAIc 7y agoIf you aren’t already aware of this, take a look at askjan.org for future planning and reach out to local chapters of the national Autism organizations and also to local disability resource agencies, if you are in the United States.
- munificent 7y agoThere are a bunch of books if you search for "Asperger's" and "Girl". I read "Asperger's and Girls: World-Renowned Experts Join Those with Asperger's Syndrome to Resolve Issues That Girls and Women Face Every Day!" Nothing in there really blew my mind, but it was definitely worth my time.
- KON_Air 7y agoIt reads more like a couple of people on the spectrum and then people who decided they have to be on the spectrum.