My parents told me I'm autistic?

Question

I always thought it meant I am good at drawing but today I was been bulled and they said it mens im mental...... .:(

help what does autsic mean?

thanks

Answer 1

it meens that ur so smart that regular people dont understand u...theres a moovie where an autistic man is really smart and he does a whole bunch of cool stuff....it doesnt meen ur mental at all really im jelous....

Answer 2

It would mean that you have some very special talents (your drawing) but that you might have problems in other areas like getting along with your peers.  You might find that things that don't bother other people, really get to you - sounds, smells, etc.  In all, you just have a different way of perceiving the world than the rest of us.

Answer 3

Have you seen a doctor for it?

Are they refering to Asberger's?

I don't know where they got their information.  It DOESN'T mean you're mental.

Answer 4

..................... were they being serious?

http://www.webmd.com/brain/autism/autism...

http://www.emedicinehealth.com/autism/ar...

Answer 5

artistic means good at art (including drawing)

If your parents told you it meant you're good at drawing, that's probably what they meant.

autistic means someone who doesn't socialize well and doesn't really want to talk to/ play with others

http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/UVA...

Answer 6

People with autism have difficulty socializing. Meaning that they have a difficult time relating to other people and their emotions. They may also have a hard time communicating with other people, since they find it hard to relate to other people's emotions.

People with autism may also be very good at what is called "systemizing." That means that you are good at ordering things and understanding the order of things.

But autism can be mild or it can be very severe. You may have a milder case of it.

Talk to your parents. You have a right to know what you have and what the symptoms are. Ask them about your condition.

Best wishes to you! :)

Answer 7

I advice you to read:

http://www.enthalpy.net/archives/000271....

where persons with an autism spectrum disorder talk about themselves then do the test:

http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/9.12/...

if you think that you have possibly an autism spectrum disorder then try to read

http://www.medicinenet.com/autism/articl...

finally ask your parents to also read these articles and suggest that a visit to a specialist will be beneficial for the whole family. There are numerous theories and studies about the cause of autism. The treatment model for autism is an educational program that is suitable to an individual's developmental level of performance. There is no "cure" for autism. Autism covers a very broad spectrum of behaviors and many people have symptoms that can be seen as part of the spectrum, without being autistic.  Therefor it is better to seek help from a specialist and see if a special guidance is beneficial for you.