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<\/a>, \u201cif you\u2019ve met one person with Autism, you\u2019ve met ONE person with Autism.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\nWhen it comes to Autism, the spectrum is wide and varied. To quote Dr. Shore<\/a>, \u201cif you\u2019ve met one person with Autism, you\u2019ve met ONE person with Autism.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, one thing to keep in mind as you interact with those who are \u201cneurodiverse\u201d is to assume competence<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this post, we'll cover:<\/p>\n
What does \u201cassume competence\u201d mean? This means that when you are interacting with a person with a disability, particularly an adult, assume that the person understands you and is mentally mature. Assume that a person with Autism can understand you and respond to you, even if they communicate with you in their own way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Assume that they are competent unless it is made apparent that they need help or they ask you for help. One example would be to approach a person with Autism in the same friendly way that you would approach anyone else. To see an excellent example of this idea in practice, I\u2019d encourage you to check out the YouTube Channel, Special Books for Special Kids. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
