Mind
Autism is a difference, not a fault
4 min read
A lifelong way the brain works. Not an illness, and not something to cure.
Outside the UK, ask your doctor or local health service about the same steps.
In 30 seconds
- Autism is lifelong. It shapes communication, senses, and how a person handles change.
- Every autistic person is different. Support needs vary, and change with stress and surroundings.
- It is not caused by parenting or vaccines.
- Many autistic people are only identified as teenagers or adults, especially girls and women.
- A GP is the door to an assessment, if you want one.
Try this
Write three real examples from ordinary days, including childhood if you can. If you want an assessment, take that page to a GP.