I don't know if we can find out as the Amish are generally suspicious of outsiders and not likely to participate in a formal study. To this point it's just anecdotal evidence. My Husband and I were allowed to interview an Amish Bishop in Ohio. He was unfamiliar with the term Autism and did not know of any children in his community that h…
I don't know if we can find out as the Amish are generally suspicious of outsiders and not likely to participate in a formal study. To this point it's just anecdotal evidence. My Husband and I were allowed to interview an Amish Bishop in Ohio. He was unfamiliar with the term Autism and did not know of any children in his community that had autistic symptoms when I described them. He was sad that a certain percentage of teenagers left the church to be "modern" people. Overall, he said for the most they were healthy and did not suffer from dementia or depression or take any prescription medication. They prefer natural healing, but most will go to a modern doctor if they do not improve.
They are as suspicious to outsiders as anyone else...matters not what the outsiders are outside of.
You are correct about the studies and why would they participate?
This is how someone else will frame a narrative around them that will lead to an agenda. They know better.
I have found in the community i live amongst that their are many that are knowledgable of autism and other sickness, illness, unhealthyness, but then there are some that have no clue at all as you mention....it can vary....
I don't know if we can find out as the Amish are generally suspicious of outsiders and not likely to participate in a formal study. To this point it's just anecdotal evidence. My Husband and I were allowed to interview an Amish Bishop in Ohio. He was unfamiliar with the term Autism and did not know of any children in his community that had autistic symptoms when I described them. He was sad that a certain percentage of teenagers left the church to be "modern" people. Overall, he said for the most they were healthy and did not suffer from dementia or depression or take any prescription medication. They prefer natural healing, but most will go to a modern doctor if they do not improve.
They are as suspicious to outsiders as anyone else...matters not what the outsiders are outside of.
You are correct about the studies and why would they participate?
This is how someone else will frame a narrative around them that will lead to an agenda. They know better.
I have found in the community i live amongst that their are many that are knowledgable of autism and other sickness, illness, unhealthyness, but then there are some that have no clue at all as you mention....it can vary....
Thanks for the insight!