How does autism affect people?

In essence, an autistic person will see, process and understand the world in a different way from someone who isn’t autistic, for all of their life.

While there may be some commonalities between autistic people - such as finding it difficult to be in or read social situations - it's important to remember that an autistic person is still a person and will therefore have their own personality, as well as different strengths, abilities and interests, as do all humans.