{"id":1658,"date":"2022-03-02T12:45:15","date_gmt":"2022-03-02T10:45:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.capulumcollege.com\/dev2026\/?p=1658"},"modified":"2023-02-27T08:30:53","modified_gmt":"2023-02-27T06:30:53","slug":"understanding-autism-different-doesnt-mean-inferior","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.capulumcollege.com\/dev2026\/understanding-autism-different-doesnt-mean-inferior\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding autism \u2013 different doesn\u2019t mean inferior"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1658\" class=\"elementor elementor-1658\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c2a3fb3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c2a3fb3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f0a4417\" data-id=\"f0a4417\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6c7c31 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b6c7c31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Having autism doesn\u2019t mean you are not smart\u2026<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5d24b7f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5d24b7f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f02bde9\" data-id=\"f02bde9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d1ad1a elementor-drop-cap-yes elementor-drop-cap-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7d1ad1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;drop_cap&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1660\" src=\"https:\/\/www.capulumcollege.com\/dev2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Autism-Week-300x249.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"249\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.capulumcollege.com\/dev2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Autism-Week-300x249.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.capulumcollege.com\/dev2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Autism-Week-600x499.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.capulumcollege.com\/dev2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Autism-Week-1024x852.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.capulumcollege.com\/dev2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Autism-Week-768x639.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.capulumcollege.com\/dev2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Autism-Week.jpg 1039w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>World Autism Acceptance Week 2022 from 28 March to 3 April aims to give the general public a better understanding of those with autism and those who are living with loved ones who have the condition. It also strives to celebrate the unique talents of those with the disorder, and that different doesn\u2019t mean inferior.<\/p><p>Having autism doesn\u2019t mean you are not smart\u2026<\/p><p>Take David Petrovic (BA), for example. David is a junior-high teacher, author and national speaker. He co-authored <em>Expect a Miracle: A Mother\/Son Asperger Journey of Determination<\/em>. The second edition was retitled <em>Expect a Miracle: Understanding and Living with Autism<\/em>.<\/p><p>David has autism. \u201cDifferent doesn\u2019t mean inferior,\u201d he says, about all those who learn in their own way.<\/p><p>This echoes our philosophy at Capulum College &#8211; and our goal is to help you and your child, whatever the problem. With your constant input, our remedial school can help assist you to help your child to reach his or her dreams. There is no guarantee for what we, with your lasting input, can achieve but together we work towards the best possible outcome.<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1662 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.capulumcollege.com\/dev2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Autism-child-whose-depression-is-sitting-floor-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.capulumcollege.com\/dev2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Autism-child-whose-depression-is-sitting-floor-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.capulumcollege.com\/dev2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Autism-child-whose-depression-is-sitting-floor.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>What is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/autism-spectrum-disorder\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20352928\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">autism syndrome disorder (ASD)<\/a> , you may ask? It is a developmental disability that can cause significant social, communication and behavioural challenges &#8211; an umbrella term that covers the following conditions:<\/p><ul><li>autism disorder,<\/li><li>pervasive developmental disorder \u2014 not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS),<\/li><li>Asperger syndrome.<\/li><\/ul><p>People with ASD have trouble with social interactions and with interpreting and using non-verbal and verbal communication in social contexts. Individuals with ASD may also have the following difficulties:<\/p><ul><li>inflexible interests,<\/li><li>insistence on sameness in their environment or routine,<\/li><li>repetitive motor and sensory behaviours, such as flapping arms or rocking,<\/li><li>increased or decreased reactions to sensory stimuli.<\/li><\/ul><p>How well a person with ASD can function in day-to-day life depends on the severity of his\/her symptoms. Given that autism varies widely in severity, the symptoms aren\u2019t always easily recognised. Signs of ASD begin during early childhood and, typically, last throughout a person\u2019s life.<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1663\" src=\"https:\/\/www.capulumcollege.com\/dev2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Autism-little-girl-doing-speech-therapy-clinic-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.capulumcollege.com\/dev2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Autism-little-girl-doing-speech-therapy-clinic-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.capulumcollege.com\/dev2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Autism-little-girl-doing-speech-therapy-clinic.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>There is no cure for ASD. Research, however, illustrates that early intervention, treatment services can improve a child\u2019s development. This includes therapy to help your child talk, walk, and interact with others. If, therefore, you think your child might have ASD; or you think there could be a problem with the way your child plays, learns, speaks, or acts; or other developmental problem, it is important to talk to your child\u2019s doctor as soon as possible. With the assistance of sensory-trained, occupational therapists and speech therapists progress is more possible.<\/p><p>And remember, because we recognise that different doesn\u2019t mean inferior, our vision is to open the doors of learning for children who find the learning process difficult. Though children usually don&#8217;t outgrow ASD, they may learn to function well.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7739af8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7739af8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0eaf942\" data-id=\"0eaf942\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0da36ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0da36ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">We are not meant to be perfect \u2013 we are meant to be whole.\nDiscover the joy of learning with us\u2026\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Having autism doesn\u2019t mean you are not smart\u2026 World Autism Acceptance&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1661,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","page_builder":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[18,7],"class_list":["post-1658","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-creativity","tag-exercise"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.capulumcollege.com\/dev2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1658","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.capulumcollege.com\/dev2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.capulumcollege.com\/dev2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.capulumcollege.com\/dev2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.capulumcollege.com\/dev2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1658"}],"version-history":[{"count":17,"href":"https:\/\/www.capulumcollege.com\/dev2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1658\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1732,"href":"https:\/\/www.capulumcollege.com\/dev2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1658\/revisions\/1732"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.capulumcollege.com\/dev2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1661"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.capulumcollege.com\/dev2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1658"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.capulumcollege.com\/dev2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1658"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.capulumcollege.com\/dev2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1658"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}