excuse me, SHE'S AUTISTIC: Lunch Time

"excuse me, SHE'S AUTISTIC" is a film project which aims to educate the viewer on the daily trials of a single Mom raising an autistic daughter.
Autism is a disorder that can affect the way a child behaves, thinks, communicates, and interacts with others. Kids with autism are affected in different ways. Some have only mild symptoms and grow up to live independently, while others have more severe symptoms and need supported living and working environments throughout their lives.
Autism affects up to one in every 175 school-age children, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Approximately 300,000 school-aged kids have been diagnosed with the disorder. It's more common in boys than girls, and is usually diagnosed when a child is between 15 and 36 months old, although signs of the disorder can show up earlier.
Parents of a child with autism are often desperate to get help. Some parents of kids with severe autism may find that a child's needs overwhelm the family's ability to live peacefully.

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[becksoli88]

with autistic children sometimes half the battle is getting them to actually eat the food, so for the people who are bitching about her eating with her hands, you can suck it because having your child actually eat something is a big deal in itself. sure you can 'educate' yourself on the internet about children with autism, but walking in the footsteps of a parent with a child like this..thats a different story, and i BET none of you mindless bastards can do half of what these parents do! :)

[DreaminApril]

As a parent with two children with Autism. One girl and one boy. There as so many differenence just between the two sexes. Let alone the whole broad spectrum of Autistic. Many Autistic people have sensory disorders. And it just may be she doesn't like the way utensils feel or the way they may make the food taste. Still she is a beautiful child and Her Mom is doing a great job, God Bless Them Both......

[Rokinroxy1]

Is she non-verbal? Or is she just vocalizing?

[hag03004en]

very pretty! i adore her.

[izeenoss]

@4eyebutterfly: You too are ignorant. Nobody knows what causes autism, but the evidence is out that any kind of trauma in early infancy can make a child predisposed to autism. If you think that neglect isn't a trauma, you have another think coming. It turns out that nearly all the newborn babies in Somalian and Romanian orphanages ended up autistic. None of them recover fully. Do a little internet research, and you will see what I mean.

[TheFree33333]

@christophe323 I have high functioning autism, and I think eating with your hands could be considered unhygienic.

Although, I do not believe that it is 'gross'. From what I've seen, many autistic people have obsessions, in which if they do not complete their day feels incomplete. Or they become anxious, in this case. This female's obvious obsession is to eat with her hands instead of utensils. (More commonly, a fork and knife.)

[christophe323]

I realize that it is meant to be an educational thing. I too have a form of autism, and while it takes me a while to understand things, I got that one right off the bat. Though I do appreciate you attempting to clarify things.

[musicbox193]

@christophe323 I think it's probably intended to be more than just entertainment. It's supposed to show people how a lot of Autistics act or tend to act. This is an education project!

[musicbox193]

how old is she? Both in the videos and now

[ravenindigo]

excuse me she is beautiful.................... great piece showing what life is like living with an asd child................ i know i have two much peace and thanks for postingx

[mammamia4434]

Maybe if her mother sat down and ate with her, she would learn by example eventually.