Explaining the Autism Spectrum

Anyone can be autistic. You probably know a friend, family member, or co-worker who is autistic. Perhaps you are autistic yourself.

Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects how people communicate and interact, and how a person’s brain develops and functions, from infancy through adulthood. What autism looks like, and how it affects a person’s life, can vary widely across the autism spectrum, and even throughout the same person’s lifetime