Are You Still Believing These Common Myths About Autism? The Surprising Truth Revealed
If you ever find yourself at a dinner party, stuck between someone passionately debating the secret dangers of vaccines and another convinced every person with autism is a savant who can count cards at Vegas, you know you’ve entered prime myth territory . Autism spectrum disorder—ASD for those of you who mix up your acronyms—is diagnosed in 1 in 31 children in the US, according to the CDC . That’s a staggering number, yet somehow misinformation spreads even faster than TikTok trends . Why is it so easy to believe that every autistic kid is a math prodigy, or that vaccines come with a side of Bill Gates microchips? (Spoiler: If there’s a microchip in my body, it’s still not helping me find my keys .) The Onion, in stellar satirical form, sets out to pop these pesky myths—one punchline at a time . If you’re ready to rethink everything you thought you learned from your uncle’s Facebook page, this is the article for you . LEARN MORE.According to the Centers for Disease Control, 1 in 31 U.S. children is diagnosed with ASD, also known as autism spectrum disorder. The Onion dispels the common myths surrounding autism.
MYTH: Autism is caused by vaccines.
FACT: There is no scientific evidence that the microchips inside vaccines are linked to autism.
MYTH: All autistic people are good at math.
FACT: All autistic people are good at Wave Race 64.
MYTH: Bad parenting causes autism.
FACT: Bad parenting causes people to believe that bad parenting causes autism.
MYTH: Only boys can be autistic.
FACT: Girls were given access to the spectrum in 1983.
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