Living with Autism

In Bangladesh, the general attitude towards autism is mostly negative and it is seen as a social barrier. Even today, autism is considered a God-given curse and children with ASDs are taken as possessed by the Devil. Also bad parenting is accused: mothers going out to work still get the blame. As such the demands of living with a person with autism are great, and families frequently experience high levels of stress. The uniqueness of each individual with autism makes the experience of living with autism different for each family. There is no alternative but to live with autism for such families; but the concern is how better this living can be made. Recognizing and preparing for the challenges that are in store will make a tremendous difference to all involved, including parents, siblings, grandparents, extended family, and friends. ACWFB wants to promote autism awareness in the society and turn it suitable for living for the autistic children. ACWFB also wants to prepare families with some of the basic knowledge and working knowledge they may need to provide what their dear ones need.