A selection of videos and resources describing Autism, including real people telling their own accounts of what it is like living as an autistic person. All content is created and owned by the NHS.
In this video, five people tell their own accounts of what it is like living as an autistic person.
We hear views on how autism affects their everyday life and how society can better support and understand autistic people. Being autistic does not have to stop you having a good life. Like everyone, autistic people have things they’re good at as well as things they struggle with. Autism is a spectrum. This means everybody with autism is different. This video shows how different autistic people are when on different parts of the spectrum.
Here is a breakdown of the content, and you can use the links below to skip to specific sections:
Autistic people may act in a different way to other people
Autistic people may:
find it hard to communicate and interact with other people
find it hard to understand how other people think or feel
find things like bright lights or loud noises overwhelming, stressful or uncomfortable
get anxious or upset about unfamiliar situations and social events
take longer to understand information
do or think the same things over and over
If you think you or your child may be autistic, get advice about the signs of autism.
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AUTISM: MY STORY
Featured below are a selection of stories from people living with Autism, created by the NHS. Underneath each video is a short description of its content. You can use the links to skip to specific sections of their story.
MY STORY: ADRIAN
In this video, Adrian tells his story of being an autistic person.
He talks about events at work that led to his diagnosis, the challenges that he faces and his views on how society should behave towards one another.
Being autistic does not have to stop you having a good life. Like everyone, autistic people have things they’re good at as well as things they struggle with.
In this video, Rosalind tells her story of being an autistic woman.
She talks about events in her childhood that led to her diagnosis, the importance of recognising phobias and her love for her family and animals. Rosalind also provides advice to how society can better understand autistic people. Rosalind was diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome at a young age when it still was a medical diagnosis.
Although Asperger syndrome as a diagnosis does not reflect current NHS or government practice, Rosalind still identifies with Asperger Syndrome.
Being autistic does not have to stop you having a good life. Like everyone, autistic people have things they’re good at as well as things they struggle with.
In this video, Amy tells her story of being an autistic woman.
She talks about events in her childhood that led to her diagnosis, her coping strategies and what advice she would give to others who are autistic.
Being autistic does not have to stop you having a good life. Like everyone, autistic people have things they’re good at as well as things they struggle with.
In this video, Joe tells his story of being an autistic man.
He talks about how autism affects him on a personal level, his future ambitions and what society can do to have more understanding of autistic people.
Being autistic does not have to stop you having a good life. Like everyone, autistic people have things they’re good at as well as things they struggle with.
These videos are part of an NHS series called My Story, where people share their personal health stories.
The views expressed and experiences described by people featuring in these stories are their own, and are not endorsed by the NHS. They may not always reflect current NHS or government guidance. You can find out more about Autism here https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/autism/
