The most important thing you
can do is to educate yourself and others about Autism Spectrum Disorders. Treating EVERYONE with kindness and understanding
is a wonderful value that everyone should strive for.
When you become acquainted with
a person with Autism, such as a classmate or work peer, make an extra effort to
involve them. While
they may decline your offer, it DOES matter.
It helps to speak to the person
with ASD individually or in a small group in order to reduce the anxiety of
social interaction.
Take on a non-judgmental
approach to interacting with others. Take
time to understand why a person behaves a certain way, dresses the way they do,
speaks a certain way, or interacts the way they do.
If you witness ANY person being
bullied, step in! Remember,
the person with ASD may not recognize they are being bullied.
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