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Welcome! Here you can help rewrite the myths of autism into more positive statements of ability and possibility. Engage in conversation with like-minded parents, professionals, and people with autism themselves. I invite you to be an empowered force of change by adding your examples, stories, and anecdotes including videos and photos about a child or person with autism that dispels any of the seven myths from my book. Together we can Challenge the Myths of Autism.

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MYTH 1. “Children with Autism Avoid and Can’t Share Affection”

MYTH 2. “Repetitious Behaviours (Stims) are Bad and Should Be Stopped”

MYTH 3. “Children with Autism Should Be Pushed to Socialize as Early

as Possible”

MYTH 4. “Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) Is the Only Evidence-Based

Treatment for Autism”

MYTH 5. “Most Children with Autism have Mental Retardation”

MYTH 6. “Children with Autism Lose Their Chance to Change Once They

Turn Five”

MYTH 7. “Children with Autism Lack Imagination and Creativity”