Everyone has heard of ADHD and Autism, but do you know what they are?
ADHD isn’t just a bunch of jumbled up letters, it stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. ADHD and Autism are neurodevelopmental disorders that affect the way a person communicates and how they experience the world.
People who have ADHD and Autism, like me, might find some tasks a bit challenging, making us a bit confused about what to do. Our brains have different functionality, just like an Apple iPhone has different functionality to an Android – they are both great phones, they just operate differently.
Some people think that being Autistic is fun or cute. Autism is not cute or fun – it’s a disorder. There are some tough bits, for example, I have insomnia, which means that sometimes I stay awake all night.
There are lots of famous people with ADHD and or Autism. Dav Pikey, author of Captain Underpants and Dog Man was diagnosed with ADHD and dyslexia as a child. Tom Holland, the actor from Spider-Man, also has ADHD.
Treat people with ADHD and Autism the way that you want to be treated.
