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Autism learning disability
| Thu, 05-11-2006 - 10:52pm |
As I've been perusing the Net, I have found people talking about Autism and calling it a learning disability.
I have never, ever, in all my 14 years as a paraprofessional, heard that before. In my understanding, Autism is a developmental disability/disorder. Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, etc are learning disabilities.
Thoughts? Has anyone else heard this?

I would say that those folks are likely classifying it incorrectly. Kind of like calling autism a disease or mental illness. It is not accurate but some folks do it anyway. Autism/aspergers are not disease, mental illness or learning disabilities as per the definition of those. Per definition autism and autism spectrum disorders are developmental disorders/delays. You are correct as far as my knowledge.
Renee
Okay. I was just checking.
You see, I have a blog and I've been perusing other people's blogs as well. Many people have written about learning disabilities and then gone on to give autism as an example. I have been a little confused by it. Obviously they don't know what they are talking about.
btw if anyone is interested in reading my blog, it's at...
http://www.cookienotes.blogspot.com