Autism is a lifelong developmental disability which affects how people communicate and interact with the world. More than one in 100 people are on the autism spectrum and there are around 700,000 autistic adults and children in the UK.

Autism is a spectrum condition that affects people in different ways. Like all people, autistic people have their own strengths and weaknesses, but autistic people may share difficulties in social communication and social interaction. They often have repetitive and restrictive behaviour and are over- or under-sensitivity to light, sound, taste or touch. They can be highly focused on interests or hobbies. They can become highly anxious and have meltdowns or shutdowns.

Extract from autism.org.uk