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Results: Autism Spectrum Disorder

Published on 01/27/2019
By: Harriet56
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Parenting
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You would have to be "living under a rock" not to be familiar with Pokemon. Calling Pokemon a world-wide phenomenon would be a gross understatement. The franchise has redefined a generation through its hordes of games, TV seasons, manga adaptations, toys, cards, and so much more. It is estimated that the Pokemon franchise is worth $15 billion -- this figure is likely to fall short of its actual worth because the Pokemon franchise is still growing with each passing year.One thing about Pokemon that many do not know -- the creator, a now 53 year old Satoshi Tajiri is on the autism spectrum, diagnosed as a child with high-functioning autism. Yes, the creator of Pokemon is on the spectrum. And he took his childhood obsessions with insect collecting and arcade games and developed probably one of the world's most successful franchises. Here are a few other successful business people who are also on the spectrum (or are assumed to be). How many did you already know about?
You would have to be
Sir Anthony Hopkins (actor)
12%
282 votes
Jerry Seinfeld (comedian)
13%
318 votes
Dan Aykroyd (actor)
13%
304 votes
Marty Balin (Jefferson Airplane)
3%
70 votes
Susan Boyle (Britain's Got Talent)
19%
456 votes
Tim Burton (not officially diagnosed)
8%
189 votes
Tony DeBlois (concert pianist)
2%
40 votes
Bill Gates (not officially diagnosed)
13%
297 votes
Temple Grandin (author, animal sciences expert)
7%
163 votes
Daryl Hannah (actress)
9%
221 votes
Clay Marzo (surfing champion)
1%
21 votes
Adam Young (Owl City singer)
1%
27 votes
None of them
63%
1495 votes
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A Sesame Street–themed amusement park in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, is actually the first theme park ever to bear the "Certified Autism Center" qualification. 80 percent of the park staff has specialized training (in areas such as communication, motor skills and sensory and emotional awareness) in order to meet the needs of all children, especially those with special needs. Sensory guides are available to help parents plan activities based on their child's specific needs, and the park has quiet rooms and low-sensory areas for times when kids may need to take a break. In short, the park is fully equipped to cater to all types of families. Do you have a child on the spectrum and have you ever been to this park or do you plan to go?
A Sesame Street–themed amusement park in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, is actually the first theme park ever to bear the
No, no child on the spectrum
47%
1121 votes
Yes, I have a child/children on the spectrum
4%
103 votes
No children at all
22%
529 votes
I would love to go
6%
143 votes
I have been
2%
49 votes
I do not have a child on the spectrum, but I would still go/have gone
11%
262 votes
Would need more information
9%
202 votes
Have gone to another park similar
6%
151 votes
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Having a sibling on the spectrum (or with any developmental disability for that matter) can have its challenges and its rewards. This is an excerpt from a "letter" published by a young woman on the site AutismSpeaks, who has a brother with autism. " My brother has unique abilities unlike anyone I have ever met. He is brilliant. He is priceless. His brain works in ways that mine never will. But he does not fit society's "norm" and these amazing skills often go unappreciated. My brother has autism. I have had a unique life. I grew up with a little brother whose needs were always more important than mine...People fear what they do not understand. Understanding is the key to acceptance; to understand that everyone is different and some people need extra help, extra time, extra attention and a little extra love. Understand that a disability does not give you the right to ever feel you are worthier than someone else. Autism exposes some tough, scary feelings. It forces you to reevaluate and abandon the life you may have envisioned and begin a new, untraveled, unplanned path. You don't know where this path ends, but you just grab your family's hands and head on down". If you have a child on the spectrum, do you feel it somehow "takes away" from your time and attention of your other child/children, or does it actually make them perhaps more appreciative and/or mature?
Having a sibling on the spectrum (or with any developmental disability for that matter) can have its challenges and its rewards. This is an excerpt from a
Do not have a child on the spectrum
48%
1149 votes
Have a child, but they are an only child
3%
63 votes
I do feel it takes something away from my child's sibling/s
3%
77 votes
I feel it has made my child/children a better person because of their relationship
4%
96 votes
I am not sure how it affects my other child/children
5%
108 votes
No children at all
35%
843 votes
Other (please specify)
2%
39 votes
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