tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1040916626660724967.post5536588471413731771..comments2023-08-29T03:23:32.859-07:00Comments on Alternative Choices: "The Social Network" and Asperger’s Syndrome by Cindy N. Ariel, Ph.D.Alternative Choiceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15454157074881690157noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1040916626660724967.post-62248215845598207672010-12-12T14:39:41.847-08:002010-12-12T14:39:41.847-08:00Many of our most creative minds may also be on the...Many of our most creative minds may also be on the autism spectrum. I do believe that my awareness of spectrum disorder social behaviors caused me to come away with an entirely different understanding than the typical viewer. There are enlightened scientific explanations for what others label, weird, unfriendly, strange, etc. Thirty years ago, I had a child with autism in my Kindergarten class, causing me to become fairly well-versed in autism. My heart was saddened by the world of misunderstanding and downright cruelty, he and his family had to struggle against. Unfortunately, not much has changed on the playgrounds and in school lunchrooms. The problem with bullying has become more insidious, with the advent of technology. Hopefully, with positive media attention, we can shed a light that will embrace compassion and understanding. Bumper Sticker Wisdom: Autism's not contagious, Ignorance is!Grandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06786710750734158426noreply@blogger.com