If you have autism or you care for a person with autism, making an emergency ID card is a good idea. If you make a card for someone else, educate the person with autism to keep it on hand to share with people in confusing situations, such as when they’re approached by a uniformed person or when they have difficulty interacting with others they don’t know. Call the Autism Society National Helpline at 1-800-328-8476, find support groups at the Asperger/Autism Network (AANE), or find vocational rehabilitation services near you. Have an evacuation plan, and review and practice it frequently with the person on the autism spectrum. Maintaining a consistent routine or keeping items organized can help you feel that your life is secure and predictable. You may experience discomfort when your daily routine and rituals are interrupted, such as having to take a new route to work or someone moving your belongings so they’re now out of place. You might feel so upset that you have an outburst of strong emotion such as anger. Sensory issues

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Some autistic people have a learning disability. This means they may find it hard to look after themselves and need help with daily life. Autistic people may have other conditions 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 Whether Autism is Genetic or not has been a common concern among parents. Often would-be parentswith a previous history of Autism in their family ask me the question: Am I Autistic? Is what a couple of wanna-be parents has to say:When everything becomes too much for an autistic person, they can go into meltdown or shutdown. These are very intense and exhausting experiences. Title: ‘I just rolled up my sleeves’: Mothers’ perspectives on raising girls on the autism spectrum (sagepub.com) Title: Friendship motivations, challenges and the role of masking for girls with autism in contrasting school settings a range of biological and environmental factors may mean men and boys have a higher prevalence of autism

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Then, we debunk the whole notion that autism is just a disability within a person. We believe that once you have a family member with autism, or care for a person with autism, or live with a person with autism, or teach a person with autism, that it’s more of what we call a ‘shared human experience.’ In many ways, people with autism enhance our lives and help us to be better people, by reflecting on how we support and understand people who are different in the way they behave and the way they speak.

Title: Factors associated with age at autism diagnosis in a community sample of Australian adults - Huang - 2021 - Autism Research - Wiley Online Library Perhaps your body language, social skills, interests, behaviors, or general preferences don't seem to match those around you? Or maybe you have a child who was recently diagnosed with autism and you recognize some of the same issues in your own way of behaving?

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Health Status and Health Care Use Among Adolescents Identified With and Without Autism in Early Childhood: An Easy-Read Summary If other people have a hard time reading and understanding you—and you them—you’ll likely have difficulty with relationships. But you can still find ways to nurture a healthy social life.Title: Relationships with Healthcare Professionals (HCPs) during pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period Supporting spectacular girls: a practical guide to developing autistic girls' wellbeing and self-esteem, Helen Clarke