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Strengths and Abilities In Autism: Benefits Of Autism

Below are the benefits of having autism, and positive facts about the disorder.

steven zauderer
Steven Zauderer
September 20, 2023
4
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Strengths & Benefits Of Autism

Deficits are the easier way to describe and set a basic meaning of autism. This is what's done by therapists to determine what's needed for people with the diagnosis, how it's implemented, and the amount of funding required for a patient to improve.

Yet discussing what someone can and can't do in comparison to the people around them can end in depression and a lack of motivation. Such improvements are oftentimes hard to notice and very small.

This can spell problems if they're not celebrated and rewarded appropriately. Having conversations about such deficits can impacts the self-esteem of those with ASD, changing their well-being for the worst.

For this reason, it's recommended that parents, teachers, and therapists find positives in autism. This can boost the morale of children and adults who harbor symptoms of the disorder. There exists a growing interest in people finding out the advantages and benefits someone with autism has over others and the world around them.

Having a favorable opinion about autism can alter the way others see and interact with people that have the disorder, and how they respond to their symptoms.

Positive Autism Facts

Much attention to detail

Autistic people are very keen on the details of objects, their surroundings, and the specific situations they find themselves in. It can be to the point where they may notice activity, words, expressions, and signs that others have difficulty seeing.

For autistic adults, this can be a big advantage during times when employment is sought. Positions that require quality control are especially attractive to autistic people.

Concentrated focus

Concentration levels can be honed, helping to rid distractions wherever they exist. Autistic kids can spend a long time on activities they love to do. Some kids, for example, can read several books on their own in as little as a week.

Skills in observation

With learning, approaches focus on listening, seeing, and taking in knowledge. For this reason, facts should be thoroughly researched.

Some autistic children will make observations on activities several times before they decide to take part in them. However, when they do participate, they may carry it out better than any of their peers.

The ability to hold and absorb information

People with ASD may exhibit the ability to remember things for longer, recalling the tiny details of things that occur long ago. Some can carry things songs melodies, quotes, and incidents in their mind to a level that others would find difficult to do.

Visual abilities

Autistic people sometimes learn through the senses, which includes vision. This helps them to focus well on visual happenings with great perception.

Good expertise

No matter what the topic is, autistic individuals can have detailed knowledge of it by studying relative material in-depth and free from distractions.

Methodical Approaches

These are when one's process of thought is analytical, where things like spot patterns and repetitions become a way for one to learn. With this characteristic comes great skill in math, physics, science, and music theory.

New approaches to learning

People with ASD often have processes of thought that is one of a kind, where innovation is constantly in their minds. Not surprising as some of the most brilliant minds were, are, or are rumored to be autistic.

High levels of creativity

Autism carries a much imagination and novel ways of expressing ideas. As such, visual arts is often a hobby that people with autism take up.

Resilience and strength

Therapists often speak about their clients with autism and their gift of mental, physical, and emotional strength. Autistic individuals may easily cope with problems and events than might bother some.

Acceptance of being different

Since the autistic understand what it's like to be different, they're less likely to be bullies and more likely to reach out to people that also harbor unique characteristics.

Lots of integrity

People with autism are very honest, loyal, earnest, and truthful. They're punctual, committed to doing well on assignments of any kind, and great with animals.

Autism Special Abilities

People with autism have special abilities that include the following:

  • Showing up on-time
  • Thinking about things rationally and clearly
  • Potential for academic excellence in complex fields of study
  • Reliable and very honest
  • Disciplined and harboring respect for authority

Are Autistic People Strong?

People with autism are strong, as they're born with challenges that others normally don't face. However, they persevere when setting down the correct path, typically with skills that even their ordinary peers lack.

What Are Autistic People Good At?

People with autism are great at solving complex problems, playing instruments, reading music, and even programming. Whatever can be done by others, those with ASD can excel at with equal skill.

Sources

  1. https://www.altogetherautism.org.nz/strengths-and-abilities-in-autism/
  2. https://autismawarenesscentre.com/the-positives-of-autism/
steven zauderer

CEO of CrossRiverTherapy - a national ABA therapy company based in the USA.

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