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That it's okay to not be fully verbal

You don't have to be always verbal and there are different types and that comes under a term of alt verbal so it could be either non-verbal or a different kind of verbal such as verbal flux.

Masking can be draining and be exhausting to one because of how much energy you can be put in so it's okay to show the traits of autism that you have.

It is something in the autism community that is helpful for many people as spoon is a metaphor for limited energy so the many spoons you have is your energy and they can either go down to where you have no spoons anymore meaning you have no more energy.

There are terms that people think are harmless but the truth is most autistic people don't like those terms.

Those terms are high and low autism

People don't like those terms because it is putting on more of a label that isn't needed and could make things more harder for other autistic people.

This will be different for each person with ASD but having it for my life through primary and secondary school these are some things that helped me out:

• Able to ask to put instructions in a way that is easy to understand

• Learning things visually

• Let the person have some time to themselves if things get too much

• Keep routine the same as possible 

· Small chunks of information

· Clear instructions

· Structure

· Tasks broken down

· Short verbal requests

· Visuals

· More time

· Positive language in feedback

· Movement breaks or tasks in class

· Consistent routines

Other traits I have, and that others with ASD might share, include:

· Communication

· Meeting new people

· Stress and overload, anxiety

· Too many instructions

· Routine changes