Small changes you can make to help make the lives of autistic people easier

Having a casual conversation can be the most stressful part of some people’s day. Sheree Somers knows what this feels like and she has some advice for us all to make things better.

The world is an incredibly overwhelming and confusing place for me. Even though I always feel like I am trying my hardest to cope, I still struggle.

I didn’t find out that I was autistic until after high school. When I was finally diagnosed, everything about my life finally made sense.

I feel like many of my challenges aren’t because there is something wrong with me, but because the world was not built for autistic people.

When I look back at my life, one of the things that has helped me most is when other people respect, understand and adapt to my differences.

As…