You can try and be understanding and kind and not worry too much if I get things wrong.

Please don't tease me about my autism because I'd find this really difficult.

When I'm anxious I can get uptight - please don't wind me up on purpose. Think about other kids you might know with a more obvious disability and ask yourself if you would tease them about it.

Please try and be patient with me - I'm not always going to get things right but I promise I spend a lot of every day trying to.

It's not you it's me - so please try not to take things personally if I seem edgy or I'm making funny faces or noises.

Try and remember that I'm just a normal kid that has some difficulties with my social stuff - the rest of me works just fine!