The article I chose to read this week was titled "Autism-myth and reality." This article discussed several myths about autism, and also discussed some truths about autism. From watching many movies, and hearing stories, many of us believe that people with autism obtain a special talent or a special gift. We assume a person with autism may be really good at math, or may be able to memorize certain things. This is not always true. Yes, some people with autism do have special talents, just like people without autism, but others do not.
Another myth about autism the article discussed was that people with autism are not friendly or caring. This is not always true. Many people with autism are very loving. There was a study happening about a broken neuron system in people with autism. This neuron was in charge of empathy and imitation. It made sense that it would be broken in people with autism. There was no evidence that could prove this. This theory was proven to be a myth.
A big myth I always hear is that autism is being caused by the MMR shot, which is the measles, mumps, and rubella shot. This is proven false. It is very true that autism is becoming an epidemic, but the causes are debatable and still unknown.
I enjoyed reading this article because it discussed many myths about autism that I think many people believe. It is important to know fact vs myth.
Jarrett C. Autism - myth and reality. Psychologist [serial online]. October 2014;27(10):746-749. Available from: Academic Search Complete, Ipswich, MA. Accessed October 5, 2015.
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