tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319987866648456683.post156065381907137489..comments2011-04-16T13:56:20.632+10:00Comments on Autism Affects: Dance like you are 'unaware'KarenDFrancishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18177762743585811620noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319987866648456683.post-55987586902510051622009-08-13T15:43:51.144+10:002009-08-13T15:43:51.144+10:00Hi Chaslyn, Thanks for your interest. I can only g...Hi Chaslyn, Thanks for your interest. I can only give you one perspective as I only spend any large amount of time with one Autistic person... I do know others, but I don't spend anywhere near as much time with them.<br /><br />One thing at a a time - as for talking, Jono has 'suddenly' realised what talking is good for, and that he can get his point across better with words, he can initiate conversations with people, and hold 3-5 word sentences for 5-6 turns, back and forth. This has only occurred in the past few month, at the beginning of this year we were lucky to get 3 word sentences, and only one at a a time. I know of Autistic teenagers who are not talking at the age of 13-14 years, and I also know autistic children who can talk extremely well from a young age, though it's not always in a fashion that makes sense to the conversation being had.<br /><br />As to the dancing, generally they love rhythm and dance, and will 'boogie' along to songs that make them feel good, but in my experience it's only brief moments. They can learn a routine, but it's very challenging. Last Christmas Jono performed 3 little dances that he performed with his school end of year concert, even doing a solo, but total time would have been around 10 minutes for all 3 performances. Where as the year before he simply sat on the ground and cried because the music was too loud.<br /><br />As to how they dance around others? I'd say they are relatively unconcerned about the 'others' and just happy doing their own thing and feeling good.<br /><br />Feel free to ask me any other questions you may have and best of luck with your play.KarenDFrancishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177762743585811620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319987866648456683.post-70493506439522749992009-08-12T07:57:04.537+10:002009-08-12T07:57:04.537+10:00Hi, I am a jr highschooler...and im a playwright. ...Hi, I am a jr highschooler...and im a playwright. I am working on writing a play about an autistic child who dances. I was wondering if an autistic child can comprehend dance and if they can how do they 'dance' around others? Also, How do they communicate...can they talk like you and me??<br /><br />Thank you <br />chaslyn.twifan@gmail.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08524709822961328100noreply@blogger.com