develop and test an autism public understanding and acceptance initiative, working with autistic people and their families, and the voluntary sector Being autistic does not mean you can never make friends, have relationships or get a job. But you might need extra help with these things. Autism is different for everyone Your second choice is Steve Silberman’s Neurotribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity. We will take action to support children with SEND, including autistic children and young people in schools, as we move out of COVID-19 restrictions over the academic year 2021 to 2022. So far, we have published a range of guidance to support remote education, including specific support for children and young people with SEND. We recognise that some autistic children and young people have benefitted from access to remote learning which can be personalised and accessed flexibly and we will continue to personalise support for individuals as we move into recovery. We have also provided a hub of guidance and resources for families, teachers and other professionals aimed at supporting autistic children and young people during COVID-19. Our commitments in the first year When you talk to another person, you listen to what they are saying, look at the actions they make with their face and body and think of what to say in response. Autistic people find it a lot harder to interpret both spoken language and body language, which can make communication more difficult. There are so many aspects of communication to take in at once, it can sometimes be too much for an autistic person to process all of this information and also respond.

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Full disclosure here, Tom helped me write my book and there’s a reason I sought him out for that: I read this book about his son, which came out in 2011. Tom tells the story from when he and his wife had initial concerns about Ezra’s development all the way up to Ezra being thirteen years of age. The book ends at Ezra’s Bar Mitzvah which they never thought he’d be able to accomplish. The book is written primarily for parents and professionals new to the field but, unlike the other books I’ve mentioned, it covers a very broad landscape. Everything from some of the biomedical and physical issues you see in autism to how we understand autism. He asks: how do we understand the diagnosis? How can we help people with autism learn? How can we help them with their social skills? Then he goes into adulthood and asks what is it like for adults living with autism. What happens after you leave school? What happens in romantic relationships? Let’s talk about your first book: Following Ezra by Thomas Fields-Meyer. What did this book tell you about autism?Below, we set out our vision for what we want autistic people and their families’ lives to be like in 2026 across 6 priority areas, and the steps we as national and local government, the NHS and others will take towards this within the first year of our implementation plan (2021 to 2022). We will refresh this implementation plan for subsequent years of the strategy, setting out further actions we will take across government, working in partnership with local authorities, the NHS and the voluntary sector, as well as autistic people, to enable us to move closer towards our vision. Over the last few years, we have seen many public sector services and organisations taking steps to become autism-inclusive, with many becoming autism-accredited or taking other steps to improve how they support autistic people. However, we know that many autistic people still feel excluded from public spaces and civil society because these can be overwhelming, busy or noisy and because staff or the public may react negatively to autistic people’s behaviour or support needs. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic autistic adults reported higher levels of loneliness than the general public. Evidence from the LSE research we commissioned into the impact of the pandemic has shown that autistic people may be at risk of further exclusion, due to the challenges many have faced with social distancing restrictions and changes to support networks. This has affected their confidence with getting out into their communities. The National Autistic Society Left Stranded report found that compared to the general public, autistic people were seven times more likely to be chronically lonely during June and July 2020. Being autistic does not mean you have an illness or disease. It means your brain works in a different way from other people. In addition, we resumed our ‘it’s everyone’s journey’ campaign on the 25 May 2021, which is aimed at helping the public to be more mindful of passengers, including those who are autistic, and the challenges they may face when using transport. As we move out of restrictions, we will support disabled people returning to the transport system by ensuring that rules around face covering exemptions are well understood, that the decision to carry an exemptions card is entirely a matter for individuals, and that people should be supported not to feel uncomfortable or intimidated where they do not wear a face covering, or are unable to socially distance. We are taking a number of steps to improve the accessibility of transport for autistic people as we move out of the COVID-19 pandemic. In July 2018, we published the Inclusive Transport Strategy, as part of our ambition to ensure equal access for disabled people, including autistic people, using the transport system by 2030. As part of this, in December 2020, we launched our disability equality training for transport operators, which is vital in enabling them to understand the types of adjustments people might need.

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Feelings of isolation can also trigger depression. But there are steps you can take to manage your mood and improve how you feel. I want to underline my thanks to everyone who played their part in helping us keep each other safe. I understand just how much this disruption has taken its toll on autistic people’s livelihoods and mental health. Asperger's (or Asperger syndrome) is used by some people to describe autistic people with average or above average intelligence This research, as well as autism charities’ Left Stranded report, have informed our focus for this new strategy, and particularly the actions we are taking in the first year. For example, the pandemic highlighted gaps in data relating to autistic people and reinforced the need to improve collection and reporting across health and social care, as well as other areas. That is why we are committing to develop a cross-government action plan on improving data in the first year of the strategy. Approach to this strategyWhile it’s possible to have both conditions, over the years, experts have become better at distinguishing the symptoms of ADHD from those of ASD. Signs and symptoms of autism in adults While it’s often impressive to others, it may limit the amount you feel you can contribute to conversations beyond your favorite subjects. Trying to relate to people who don’t understand your interests may feel tedious or incredibly challenging. It might even lead you to avoid social interactions. Repetitive behavior