Autism Spectrum Disorder And Communication Case Studies

Picture this. You are at a family restaurant enjoying dinner with a friend when you overhear some commotion nearby. Looking over, you spot a child throwing a tantrum, yelling, kicking, throwing himself around as his family tries to calm him. The kid seems to be 4 or 5, so you aren’t too surprised that he is throwing a fit. It’s not apparent that anything is “wrong” with him. Someone nearby giggles. Then another. You hear someone else quietly tell their friend, “It looks like he doesn’t have a father. That explains it.” Or maybe, “It’s his mother’s fault he can’t behave himself.” Meanwhile, I’m trying to figure out what triggered my younger brother so I can help him calm down.
This is a common scenario for me, at least it is when we actually get him to go out somewhere. My 4 year old brother has Autism Spectrum Disorder(ASD) and he can easily get set off by something he doesn’t like and does not like to interact with others. Comments like the one in the scenario are examples of things that I overhear. It is frustrating sometimes when you are trying to help him while dealing with people’s intolerance. …show more content…
Children like Adynn with developmental differences deserve the same opportunities and treatment as others--it’s time for people to adjust their attitudes towards autism. My brothers disorder is no one’s fault.
I want nothing more than to see my brother excited to meet new people or make friends, so it is crucial for us to be able to bring him to public places. Feeling uncomfortable to take him out because we are afraid that he will have a meltdown and others will make it worse is completely selfish of us, which is why we wish these things wouldn’t happen. But they will, Adynn will have a tantrum eventually, it is inevitable, but the negativity doesn’t