What exactly is autism? In which parts a healthy person and an autistic person differ from?
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Autism falls under the umbrella of neurodivergent (along with adhd etc) as opposed to neurotypical (best language to use in place of ‘normal’ or ‘healthy’.
There is a wide range of presentations, but typically people with autism experience difficulties with sensory sensitivities or sensory seeking behaviours (eg being sensitive to loud noises or engaging in flapping or rocking), behavioural rigidity so not coping with changes and engaging in stereotypical repetitive behaviours such as young kids lining up cars, difficulties with understanding social expectations and often heightened emotional responses. These are just some of the things that people with autism experience that is more intense than neurotypical people, and the examples I have used are fairly stereotypical. If you are interested to find out more, I would recommend googling the DSM-V diagnostic criteria for autism.
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