Oct 25, 2025
Things teachers should never say to an autistic child: "You need to give 100% if you want to do well in your exams".
Autistic children will assume that the "100%" is meant literally. They will study to the point of burnout (sometimes even cutting back on sleep and neglecting other basic needs) because they believe that if they don't spend every waking moment studying, they won't do well in their exams. Statements like this are a major cause of autistic schoolkids having breakdowns. Please do not do this to autistic children.
