- Around 1 in 36 children have autism
- Autism is a developmentally disability
- People with autism have many strengths
- Individuals on the spectrum may communicate in different ways
- Each person with autism is different
- People on the spectrum can become sensory overloaded- from i.e. sounds, lights, touch
- They may repeat movements
- Persons with autism need lots of understanding & support
- Individuals with autism may find it hard to speak or not speak at all
- Persons on the spectrum may have intense interest
- Autism is a spectrum
- Autistic individuals can be highly successful
