The KiraVerse – Kira's thoughts/explains on Autism

Kira explains autism .... ish Kira was recently diagnosed with autism. Here, she shares her thoughts on autism, what it means to her, and how she understands it in her own words. But what actually is autism? 🧩 Autism is a different way that someone’s brain works. It means that autistic people can think, learn, feel and experience the world differently from other people. For some autistic people, things like loud noises, bright lights, busy places, certain smells or lots of people talking at once can feel overwhelming. Some autistic people might also really like routines and find it difficult when plans suddenly change. Autistic people can sometimes communicate differently too. They might find eye contact, understanding jokes or knowing what someone is thinking a little harder. But that doesn't mean they don't care about other people — they might just show it in a different way. Autistic people can also have things they really love and know loads about. They might enjoy talking about their favourite subjects, collecting things, making things, reading, gaming or doing the same activity again and again. There isn't one way to be autistic. Every autistic person is different, which is why autism is called a spectrum. Being autistic isn't something that needs to be cured. It's simply one of the ways a person's brain can work. Sometimes autistic people need extra support with certain things, and sometimes they have strengths that come from the way their brain works. I'm autistic, and that's part of who I am. 💕 Also you might of noticed Kira is a little bouncy! Well tomorrow she has an ADHD assessment!!