Surprise, we have autism. World Autism Day, April 2nd
Surprise, we have autism. World Autism Day, April 2nd. With the assault on talented and gifted programs and the push towards a George Orwellian “Utopia” and mass censorship that’s been happening, we feel at Frau Fowler, it’s important to celebrate this World Autism Day, with a surprise. The founders of Frau Fowler are on the spectrum. Autism is considered a disability. It’s not necessarily the image that is sometimes portrayed in media of quirky college kids, writing code. For many, it’s not just a mental condition, it’s also a physical one, that requires lifelong care. The word: SPECTRUM, really does describe it. There are those who will need their parent’s assistance for life and may need special schooling and care. Some are late-bloomers, like the movie, “The 40 Year Old Virgin.” Those who don’t consider themselves disabled, can have remarkable talents and usually use the term “Asperger’s,” which describes high functioning neuro-diverse people. These people may also be aware of (or unaware of), their social function not being like most. [...]