What is it like to be autistic? Growing up as an autistic child isn’t easy and people who are autistic often get bullied because of it. They don’t have a choice about who they are, how their brain works, and what they feel.
What is autism? Autism is a disorder that makes socializing, communicating and sensory processing more difficult. People with autism lack the ability to understand other people’s emotions and would rather avoid social situations than deal with them. People with autism often behave in an unusual way, may have delayed speech or language problems, and sometimes seem to live in their own little world. People with autism don’t choose to act differently; they can’t help it because their brains work differently than the majority of the population.
Human brain function
People with autism usually lack social skills, engage in repetitive behavior, and have a hard time with unexpected changes. Autistic people’s brains function differently and that’s why they think, feel, and live differently than other people.
The autistic mind and sensory processing
The ability of an autistic person to analyze their surroundings differs from the majority of the population; they can get overwhelmed by too many things going on at once and might have a hard time coping with that. Autistic people often feel pain or discomfort in a completely different way than other people do and their brains behave differently as well. Autistic burnout can cause overwhelming exhaustion.
So, what is it like to be autistic?
Autistic children and adults would rather spend time alone than socialize and that’s just not fun for anyone involved. People with autism can’t help how they feel and think.
People with autism usually have a hard time coping in a social environment and can be overwhelmed by their sensory input. Their brain cells process information in a different way than the majority of the population does and that is why autistic children and adults behave in an unusual or disorganized manner.
What does a day in the life of an autistic person look like?
An autistic child or adult needs to spend much more time planning their day because organizing things isn’t easy for them. They are easily overwhelmed by unexpected changes in their daily routine and that can cause a lot of trouble.
An autistic person may avoid eye contact with other people, behave in an unusual way and admit that they don’t understand social rules. They have a hard time coping in a social environment and that’s just not fun for anyone involved.
What are the characteristics of a person who is autistic?
-no social skills
-no eye contact
-restricted behaviors and interests
-autistic people’s brains function differently
How can you help someone who is autistic?
-Don’t assume that someone is autistic just because they are socially awkward
-Don’t push them into social situations. Make sure they know where the bathrooms are, though!
-Try to plan outings ahead of time if you have an autistic kid with you. Try to avoid change as much as possible.
Conclusion:
-The autistic mind is different from most people’s.
-Autistic people are often overwhelmed by too much sensory input at once.
-They can’t help how they feel and think because their brains work differently.
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