How To Support Autistic Individuals And Their Families

• The best way to support autistic people and their families is by showing respect, and being understanding about the differences they have to live with. For example, this respect can be shown through using appropriate language, ensuring that you do not give autistic individuals looks of concern when they are stimming, and just by making sure that you do not show ableist behaviour by attempting to shame families living with autism by gossiping and making rude comments.

• Prachee R, 2023