I am an autistic guy with a message. I spent the first half of my life completely trapped in silence. The second - on becoming a free soul. I had to fight to get an education. Now I am a regular education student. I communicate by typing on an iPad or a letter board. My book, "Ido in Autismland" is now available on Amazon. It is an autism diary, telling the story of my symptoms, education, and journey into communication. I hope to help other autistic people find a way out of their silence too.
Monday, May 28, 2012
"French Autistic Kids Mostly Get Psychotherapy"
The idea of treating autism as a mental illness is incredible. I somehow intuit that Bettelheim's influence is at work in France where they still treat autism with psychotherapy. I don't think much progress will be made though by emphasizing the wrong treatment. That being said, I did see a therapist when I was twelve, but she didn't treat my autism. She helped me to accept myself with autism because I was getting so sad about my limitations. However, in no way could she have cured me of my neurological issues. Anyway, this is my insider's point-of-view.
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