i have autism and i need help explaining it and the things that come with it (the sensory issues, eating problems, stimming, physical aspects of it, etc.)
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The problem with spectrum disorders and psychology in general is that there is no “one size fits all” description. Autism comes in such a wide range of severity that theres even different words for varying types. You can always list the symptoms (difficulty with social/emotional cues, stimulus preferences, etc), but thats hard to understand for a lot of people.
It seems what you are after is a way for your own experience to be understood by others. Only you know how your mind functions. If you have issues with certain textures, noises, environments, you should let people involved know, or if you need a structured schedule of events/plans, or however your symptoms manifest. Again, autism can range from “that girl seems overly interested in lemurs” to “most likely not making reddit posts” in terms of ‘severity’ [not a good word but oh well, its the word that’s used].
Just know two things: media never portrays any mental illness appropriately, and people expect it to. You may have to correct some misconceptions.
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