Autism And Its Effects On Children - 1097 Words

Autism A heart attack, a stroke or a cancer diagnosis causes its members to confront the impact of the illness and re-evaluate their position. These illnesses are often life threatening, but critical intervention leads to a steady rehabilitation and possibly full recovery. This cannot be said, for a family impacted by a diagnosis of autism. Autism is a developmental disability that significantly affects three areas: communication, social interaction, and behavior. Autism being a spectrum disorder impacts each individual differently, leaving each family’s experience difficult to compare. Autism being a communication disability brings serious challenges to a family, as this diagnosis impacts the communication strategies. Parents find†¦show more content†¦Ã¢â‚¬Å"Parents may experience debilitating depression in trying to manage decisions and navigate through the complexity of autism.’’(Rising To New Heights Of Communication And Learning For Children With Au tism) These debilitating emotions lead to more serious problems that cause family members to socially withdraw themselves, inherit signs of denial, and, unfortunately, isolate themselves from the impact of autism. â€Å"Holy fucking Jesus, Christopher. How stupid are?†(Keys 81) Ed Boone shows how debilitating emotions can negatively impact the line of communication when dealing with autism. Understanding the use of a different approach to communicating allows families to intercept these emotions early and ultimately become better care givers. Communication through positive reinforcement encourages the brain to recognize and remember a pattern of feeling. This communication approach does not allow emotions to take over and become the center of the problem. Communication in this manner allows a family to work through these emotions and helps recognize the emotions their child is experiencing. Skyscrapers awe is not the height in which it can be built but in the strength of the foundation that keeps it together. The impact of autism can greatly impact a marriage as the foundation is heavily impacted as each spouse is affected and coping differently. There is an initial crack in the marriage while parents try to learn to restructure their parenting style. Studies say, â€Å"Men