Talking at Recess Talking at Recess Jaden loves dinosaurs One day at recess he tells his friend Ava about his favorite kinds Jaden is so excited that he moves closer to Ava Soon he is in her personal space Jaden doesn’t realize this makes Ava uncomfortable Ava starts to say something But Jaden continues to talk This bothers Ava However Jaden doesn’t realize Ava is upset Jaden has trouble noticing how others are feeling This is because Jaden has autism
What Is Autism Autism is a developmental disability It affects the way the brain works People with autism can have trouble communicating and behaving with others It is important to accept and appreciate people’s differences You can show you accept and appreciate others by trying to learn about them You might politely ask if they’ll share how autism affects them
Autism is different for everyone Some autistic people have trouble talking to others Others rarely speak at all
