Teach Me About Autism
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Welcome to Teach Me About Autism!

Are you autistic or do you know someone that is? Here you can learn all about what being autistic means - in a fun way!

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Click on the type of explanation you want!
For a short explanation click the younger children on the left.
For a long explanation click on the older children in the middle. Grown ups click the picture of mother and baby on the right. 

SHORT EXPLANATION  ​CLICK HERE

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LONG EXPLANATION​CLICK HERE

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GROWN UPS CLICK HERE

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Website at a Glance

For Younger Kids
Autism Explained for Young Kids

For Older Kids
Intro to Autism
Characteristics
The Up-Side
Famous Autistic People
Autistic Kids' Stories
My Sibling Experience
Quizzes and Games

For Caregivers
Main page
Published: 7/06/2014
Last Updated: 6/21/2020
Disclaimer: The author of the website is a speech therapist, not a psychologist, and frequently writes based on personal experience. As a result, advice given here may not be completely accurate and may not apply to everyone. The author is not an expert on autism, and readily admits to having a lot left to learn. This website should not be used in place of a professional. The author is not responsible for the content of other websites for which links have been provided, nor content from other contributors.