Here are some facts about autism that you may not know:

  1. Autism is a hidden disability- someone can not ‘look’ autistic

  2. Autism is not always possible to recognise

  3. Some people with autism may have difficulty with daily living tasks

  4. Many people are undiagnosed- autism is diagnosed more in boys, many girls are overlooked

  5. 1/100 people in the UK are autistic

  6. Autism is a lifelong condition – you can’t grow out of it

  7. People with autism are more likely to experience mental health problems

Tips by Alex Pickett

At HeadStart we understand the importance of providing information in accessible formats to meet the diverse needs of our service users. We can provide information in different forms for example in another language, large print, easy-read materials, and technologies such as text-to-speech or audio. To request information in another format, contact us by phone or email shanay.nj@headstartaba.org or mobile 07946498499.

Gareth Cobb