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Rather than focus on autism as a series of deficits that need to be treated, one researcher argues that people with the disorder have advantages over those who are typically developing. In a commentary published this week in the journal Nature, Laurent Mottron, a professor at the University of Montreal, argues that autism should be seen as a strength, even among those on the spectrum who are not savants. “Recent data and my own personal experience suggest it’s time to start thinking of autism as an advantage in some spheres, not a cross to bear,” says Mottron, who studies autism and employs several people with the disorder on his research team. In his commentary, Mottron points to skills such as identifying patterns and memory recall that people with autism tend to excel at. Such skills can be a boon in the sciences and other career fields. “Too often, employers don’t realize what autistics are capable of, and assign them repetitive, almost menial tasks,” Mottron writes. “But I believe that most are willing and capable of making sophisticated contributions to society, if they have the right environment.” “In many instances, people with autism need opportunities and support more than they need treatment,” he continues. Even scientists studying autism have a tendency to emphasize the negative, Mottron says. Often discoveries of unique brain characteristics among people with autism are unfairly talked about as deficits rather than differences, he argues. At the same time, Mottron says he’s not naive to the challenges that are faced by many on the autism spectrum. “As a clinician, I also know all too well that autism is a disability that can make daily activities difficult. One out of ten autistics cannot speak, nine out of ten have no regular job and four out of five autistic adults are still dependent on their parents. Most face the harsh consequences of living in a world that has not been constructed around their priorities and interests,” Mottron wrote. “But in my experience, autism can also be an advantage.” Peter Bell, executive vice president at Autism Speaks, said that Mottron’s argument offers a “healthy perspective.” “We do know there are certainly strengths and benefits that many people with autism have,” Bell said. “I’m happy to see that he also recognizes that there are some very debilitating aspects of autism.” Bell cautioned, however, against discounting the value of treatment. “We have a lot of examples of where treatment has been a really important factor in helping people with autism become more functional and be more independent,” Bell said. More in Autism » Disability professional? Check out Disability Scoop Jobs » Copyright © 2011 Disability Scoop, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Post a Comment Comments are moderated and will not appear until they are approved. All comments must be in compliance with the DisabilityScoop.com Terms and Conditions. Please stay on-topic, keep your comments brief and refrain from inserting links or using abusive language. Comments (13 Responses) Some people think of autism as a disease, but I just think of it as a different way of neurological processing. Of course, there are numerous impairments caused by the disorder, especially for the statistics who remain nonverbal. However, they may have some kind of strength that they can’t reveal, because of their communication deficits. Even if they, don’t comprehend language, or are unaware of the world around them, they may have something to contribute to society, that can’t be exposed.
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Prevela i uredila: Irena Dujmušić Matrix World Autisti ne bi trebali biti stigmatizirani zbog svog stanja, već bi trebalo prepoznati njihove mogućnosti. Prema znanstvenim istraživanjima , autizam može biti prednost tako što daje ljudima mogućnost iznimne memorije i vizualnih vještina. Nađeno je da mogu zapamtiti podatke pročitane tjednima prije i također mogu zasjeniti druge u ne verbalnim testovima. Vidjevši autistične različitosti kao nedostatke , istraživači propuštaju da potpuno razumiju to stanje, navodi Dr. Laurent Mottron , profesor psihijatrije na sveučilištu u Montrealu. Autisti često nadigraju ostale u slušnim i vizualnim testovima i manje su skloni da krivo zapamte podatke. Fotografija vlasništvo Alamy. Nevjerojatni talent: Autistična djeca često prednjače nad ostalom djecom u neverbalnim testovima inteligencije. U jednom testu koji je provodio dr. Mottron a koji uključuje dovršavanje vizualnog uzorka, 40 % brže su završili ljudi s autizmom od onih bez autizma. U članku objavljenom u časopisu Nature, dr. Morton je napisao : „Vrijeme je da se o autizmu počne razmišljati kao prednosti u nekim sferama, a ne kao o križu koji moramo nositi“. Također navodi da se neobične aktivnosti u mozgu ljudi s autizmom trebaju uzeti kao dokaz o jednostavno njihovoj drugačijoj, a ponekad uspješnoj, organizaciji mozga. Kaže i da ne želi podcijeniti izazove autizma dodajući : „ Jedan od deset autista ne govori, devet od deset nema redovan posao i četiri od pet odraslih autista živi s roditeljima“. No ljudi s autizmom mogu imati značajan doprinos društvu u pravoj okolini. Fotografija vlasništvo: Alamy Ljudi s autizmom bi mogli bez problema raditi u laboratorijima. U laboratoriju dr. Mottrona radi nekoliko ljudi s autizmom , a jedan istraživač – Michelle Dawson, imao je poseban doprinos razumijevanju stanja autizma. Intelektualna invalidnost može biti krivo ocjenjena među autistima jer istraživači koriste krive testove. On navodi : „ u mjerenju inteligencije ljudi s umanjenim slušnim sposobnostima mi ne bi oklijevali eliminirati komponente testa koje se ne mogu objasniti pomoću znakovnog jezika ; zašto ne bismo učiniti isto za autiste.” Dodao je i : „Ja više ne vjerujem da su intelektualne teškoće svojstvene autizmu, za procjenu pravog stanja, znanstvenici bi trebali koristiti samo one testove koji ne zahtijevaju verbalno objašnjenje. No, Rajesh Kana, docent na Odsjeku za psihologiju na sveučilištu Alabama u Birminghamu, upozorio je da autizam i dalje treba tretirati kao poremećaj. On tvrdi da ljudi s teškim autizmom imaju problema u funkcioniranju u svakodnevnom životu, pa čak i ljudi s blažim autizmom mogu postati žrtve prijevare, zbog svoje ograničene sposobnosti da razumiju kada netko laže.