Autistic people in Wales have spoken passionately about what it means to them.
This week is Autism Acceptance Week. There are an estimated 700,000 autistic people in the UK (around 1 in 100 people). Almost everyone has heard of autism now but the National Autistic Society (NAS) says that too few people understand what it's actually like to be autistic – both the different perspectives, passions and skills autistic people can have and also how hard life can be if you don’t have the right support.
Autism is a spectrum, which means that autistic people have varying and often complex support needs. Some people may have an accompanying learning disability and require 24-hour care, while others simply need things like clear communications and small adjustments at school or work.
