Kleintjieland Autism School of Excellence

Being autistic does not mean you have an illness or disease. It means your brain works in a different way from other people. It's something you're born with. Signs of autism might be noticed when you're very young, or not until you're older. Autism is not a medical condition with treatments or a "cure". But some people need support to help them with certain things. Autistic people can live a full life.

Being autistic does not have to stop you having a good and fun life. Like everyone, autistic people have things they're good at as well as things they struggle with. Being autistic does not mean you can never make friends, have relationships, or get a job. But you might need extra help with these things.