An average day at school can be exhausting and lonely for many autistic pupils, many dropping out of school. A big part of the issue is that schools are not built in an autism-friendly way, the architecture leads to overstimulating environments and no chance to recharge your (social) battery.
Read more in this interview with Carolien Rieffe & experience experts Desiree Hooi & Elijah Delsink HERE.
Go HERE to see Carolien talking about autism and autism acceptance on Dutch TV, as part of the Spotlight Talkshow (in Dutch, skip to minute 9).