1	Autism: From the Inside Seth Kneller
2	Introduction Diagnosis: Asperger Syndrome & ADHD at 17 and Dyspraxia at 9. Education: Mainstream, no special support. Lots of problems with bullying… Post 16: Supported and Unsupported 6^th Form College, never completed course. Currently unemployed and on Benefits, living alone with no support.
3	Objectives To try and give you an insight into the world of autistic people. A Few Do’s and Don’ts. Helpful Quotes.
4	Autism Is… Pervasive Neurological Developmental Genetic A Spectrum More Common in Males Treatable A Syndrome A Disability Puzzling On the Rise ©2003 Kalen Molton Taken from: http://worldapart.org/
5	Autism Is Not… Just One Thing All Bad Being Emotionless Always Alone A Mental Illness Visible Curable Rare Simple New ©2003 Kalen Molton Taken from: http://worldapart.org/
6	How Can Others Help...? Different, not wrong. Suggest books by others who have ‘been there’. Provide protection/shelter. Try to assist with gaining social skills. Accept at face value and objectively consider the opinions of autistic people. Make exceptions for autism.
7	Problems Normalization vs. Racism Inclusion vs. Predators/Prey
8	Helpful Quotes “If a strategy works, then don't take it away because it works”. “There is no such thing as High Functioning Autism”. "Challenging behaviour the result of unmet needs, meet the needs and you do not have to modify the behaviour".
9	Any Questions? http://autismisanotherworld.com