Hey guys! So I'm a day late for National Autism Awareness day, but the whole month of April is dedicated to this cause so instead of awareness, I decided to focus on acceptance. Its easy to be aware of something, but acceptance is a choice. Why should you care about autism acceptance? About 1 in 88 people are autistic- you probably know one yourself.
I got these next bits of information from www.firstsigns.org and http://www.autismacceptancemonth.com/ where you can find lots of more information <3
Autism is an umbrella term for a wide spectrum of disorders, sometimes referred to as “Pervasive Developmental Disorders” or “Autism Spectrum Disorders.” The term “spectrum” is crucial to understanding autism, because of the wide range of intensity, symptoms and behaviors, types of disorders, and as always, considerable individual variation. Children with autism spectrum disorders may be non-verbal and asocial, as in the case of many with “classic” autism, or Autistic Disorder. On the other end of the spectrum are children with a high-functioning form of autism characterized by idiosyncratic social skills and play, such as Asperger Syndrome. In the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-IV), these diagnostic categories are outlined under the heading of “Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDDs).” In the DSM-IV, these disorders are defined by deficits in three core areas: social skills, communication, and behaviors and/or interests. Types of autism spectrum disorders, or PDDs, include:
- Autistic Disorder
- Asperger Syndrome
- Childhood Disintegrative Disorder
- Rett Syndrome
- Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS)
So here are my autism acceptance nails for day 1 #nailartapr- autism <3 Its great seeing how many people have gone blue for autism awareness month! I used OPI Liquid Sand Kiss Me at Midnight for the textured polish, Zoya PixieDusts for the umbrella spectrum, and Revlon Dreamer for the blue base under the light bulb design that was handpainted.
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