What are the top 2-3 things you want adults to know about children who have autism?

Invo Family of CompaniesAutism Awareness Month Parent Survey

This year, for Autism Awareness Month, we hope to go beyond awareness and help bridge the gap to inclu-

sion of those with autism. These are the top results of a new survey that asked parents of children with

autism what they wish people knew. Conducted by the Invo Family of Companies, this informal survey

provides unique insight into challenges parents and kids face, and the community support they need.

“They are still little people with real ears and real feelings.”

“You cannot discipline autism out of a child.”

“They may have unusual responses to your attempts to interact with them.”

“They are not being rude if they don’t talk to you!”

“ “Celebrate Autism Awareness Month

and Include a Child

“Tantrums or meltdowns do not mean the child is spoiled and/or not properly disciplined.”

“Realize that they are kids first.”

“Nonverbal doesn't mean they don't understand what you are saying.”

“Children with autism are all different. No one individual is the same.”

“It’s called a spectrumbecause, not all kids with autism have the same behavior”

“They have good hearts, difficult for them to communicate sometimes.”

“That they needto get into the child's world instead of making them come into theirs.”

“Kind actions from an adult can help model for other kids.”

“Things suchas noise, light, and touch can trigger sensory overloads”

“You can not tell that someone has autism simply by looking at them”

“When in doubt, keep asking questions”

19%

Don’t Judge

They are the same as other children

12.5%Be kind andpatient

6%They are wireddifferently fromother children

9%They are onsensory overload

They are kids with “autism”

not “autistic kids”

“Each child is different. They have different ranges of autism.”

“Kids with autism areextremely

smart.”

“Kids withautism have the universe inside them.”

“Sensory issues canmake them more fearful to change.”

“Kids on the autism spectrum are just like any other kids -they like to play and havefun too.”