PFA-401Person-first-In-Autism-Assignment

To prepare for completing this assessment you are required to reflect on three main discussion points after viewing the Whitehouse, (2017) video. This video has been made to discuss common myths in the community regarding autistic individuals.. Next, draw upon your own current understandings about autism from a person-centred approach and then support your writing with evidence-based discussion using module content and further research. Remember to include a discussion on bias, stigma & myths and how this has affected community understanding of autistic individuals. Finally, reflect on why Professor Andrew Whitehouse has reprased the narrative to a positive perspective rather than to continue to perpetrate common myths that surround the field of autism. Remember to include both the individual and carer perspective and the impact of positive support
1) Children don't grow out of autism
2)People on the spectrum have a great deal of empathy
3)Many people on the spectrum have quality friendships
4)Not all people on the spectrum have savant skills
5)Autism is not caused by vaccination
6)People on the spectrum can have a great sense of humour
7)People on the spectrum are no more violent than others
8)Many people on the spectrum have successful romantic relationships
9)Not all people on the spectrum have intellectual disability
10)Not all people on the spectrum are the same