My Cultural Diversity Article

Well, I logged on to CNN hoping that an article would pop out at me. Indeed, one did.

This article is about new findings about previous medical research regarding the effects of medication used to treat autism.

First, let me tell you why this article is important to me. I have two young and totally awesome nephews who are affected by autism and it is definitely a culture of its own! This article states the "core symptoms" of autism are communications and social impairment, and repetitive behavior. To me, those are the qualifiers of a culture. Everyone communicates differently, it's hard for different cultures to interact, and everyone observes traditions! So, that's why this article is important to me from a cultural perspective.

Now, here's why this article is important to you! Even though this article doesn't give a lot of background about autism, I believe it is a good educational tool for those of us who have had little exposure to people affected by autism. It talks about the symptoms of autism, how it was treated in the past, and how it is treated today. This helps us understand the difficulties autism raises for each individual affected by it first-hand or peripherally. And, as have been learning this year, understanding issues helps us deal with them in the best ways we are able. I think sometimes we forget that all it can take on occasion is patience and an enduring smile.

Lastly, this article also links here which is a great resource if you're looking for more information about autism.