Dispelling the myths about autism
Debunking autistic myths
You may have various ideas about what autism is; from books you’ve read, anecdotes from friends or the media more generally. A lot of this is skewed, factually incorrect – or more so, missing the point that autism is a spectrum disorder. This means that everyone presents differently, with their own strengths and challenges. The saying goes: if you’re met one autistic person… you’ve met one autistic person!