Here I came across an awesome book written by Ellen Notbohm "Ten things every child with Autism Wishes you know"......so I thought of sharing those ten things with you people.. hope you will like them. So here comes the "Ten things every child with Autism Wishes you know”:

"Defining me by one characteristic runs the danger of setting up an expectation that may be too low, and if I get a sense that you don't think i "can do it", my natural response will be: why try?”

"This means that the ordinary sights, sounds, smells, tastes and touches of every day that you may not even notice can be downright painful for me.”

"It isn’t that I don’t listen to instructions. It’s that I can’t understand you”

"Idioms, puns, nuance, double entendres, inference, metaphors, allusions and sarcasm are usually lost on me”

"I may be hungry, frustrated, frightened or confused but right now those words are beyond my ability to express.”

"Please show me how to do something rather than just telling me.”

"Look for my strengths and you will find my potentials and capabilities. There is more than one right way to do most things.”

" It may look like I don’t want to play with the other kids on the playground, but sometimes it’s just that I simply do not know how to start a conversation or enter a play situation.”

"Meltdowns, blow-ups, tantrums or whatever you want to call them are even more horrid for me that they are for you. They occur because one or more of my senses has gone into overload.”

"I did not choose to have autism. But remember that it is happening to me, not you. Without your support, my chances of successful, self-reliant adulthood are slim. With your support and guidance, the possibilities are broader than you might think. I promise you- I am worth it.”

So if you like these thoughts I would highly recommend you this book to understand the inner sight of these little angels.

Your friend

Amit Kochhar

Occupational Therapy Student