Autism is a lifelong developmental condition that mainly afects how people perceive their environment and how they interact with others. Autistic people experience the world differently to non-autistic people and it is often, but not always, debilitating. An autistic person may also have other conditions within the autism spectrum, learning disabilities and/or mental health issues, and may receive a diferent level or way of support from other autistic people.
© Jonathan Drury, 2018
The World Needs Dialogue! One: Gathering the Field
ISBN: 978-1916191204
Autism is a way of being. It is pervasive; it colors every experience, every sensation, perception, thought, emotion, and encounter, every aspect of existence.
–Jim Sinclair, American autism-rights leader
A Brief Introduction to Autism and Neurodiversity
Autism is a lifelong developmental condition that mainly afects how people perceive their environment and how they interact with others. Autistic people experience the world differently to non-autistic people and it is often, but not always, debilitating. An autistic person may also have other conditions within the autism spectrum, learning disabilities and/or mental health issues, and may receive a diferent level or way of support from other autistic people.
Autistic people share certain characteristics, but being autistic affects them in uniquely different ways. Being autistic can be a fundamental aspect of identity; increasing numbers of autistic people are creating a cultural shift in this way.