--- title: 'Growing up with Autism' url: 'https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/neurodivergence/autism/growing-up-with-autism' markdown: 'https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/neurodivergence/autism/growing-up-with-autism.md' date: '2025-04-22' description: "How Tylan's diagnosis helped Tylan felt alienated at school, thinking everything they did was wrong. Having a diagnosis of autism helped them but they developed anxiety, felt overwhelmed, had sensory overload and preferred to be alone rather than with people who didn’t understand them. Tylan then developed clinical depression which didn’t allow them to see how things could get better or how they could succeed in life. Tylan’s job at Hollyoaks, where many adjustments were made to suit their needs, allowed them to flourish. Find out how to recognise the signs of autism in young children, or watch a video on recognising autism in young children. Or find out more on how to talk to your school about your worries, or to parents when a child in your classroom may be struggling and is possibly neuro-diverse." taxonomy: category: - Neurodivergence tag: - Autism - 'Lived Experience' type: - Video --- # Growing up with Autism: Tylan's Story [ Autism ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Autism) [ Lived Experience ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Lived%20Experience) [ ![Nip in the Bud](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/themes/nitb/images/logos/round-logo.png) ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/about-us "About Nip in the Bud") Duration: 0h 9m 35s Published: August 2020 #### Read the transcript of the film:[ Transcript of Growing up with Autism: Tylan's Story](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/neurodivergence/autism/transcript-of-growing-up-with-autism-by-tylan) How Tylan's diagnosis helped Tylan felt alienated at school, thinking everything they did was wrong. Having a diagnosis of autism helped them but they developed anxiety, felt overwhelmed, had sensory overload and preferred to be alone rather than with people who didn’t understand them. Tylan then developed clinical depression which didn’t allow them to see how things could get better or how they could succeed in life. Tylan’s job at Hollyoaks, where many adjustments were made to suit their needs, allowed them to flourish. Find out how to [recognise the signs of autism in young children](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/neurodivergence/autism/how-to-recognise-autism-in-children), or watch a [video on recognising autism in young children](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/neurodivergence/autism/video-on-recognising-autism-in-children). Or find out more on [how to talk to your school about your worries](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/neurodivergence/how-to-talk-to-your-school-about-neuro-divergence), or to parents when a [child in your classroom may be struggling and is possibly neuro-diverse](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/neurodivergence/how-to-talk-to-parents-about-neuro-diversity). --- Was this helpful? 0 0 Share: [Next Post ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/neurodivergence/autism/autism-in-children-information-film) #### Other Related Posts: ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/04.neurodivergence/how-to-celebrate-neurodiversity-and-learn-from-our-children/diversity-celebration.jpg) ### Podcast: How to celebrate neurodiversity and learn from our children [Podcast: How to celebrate neurodiversity and learn from our children](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/neurodivergence/how-to-celebrate-neurodiversity-and-learn-from-our-children) How to celebrate neurodiversity and learn from our children [ ADHD ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:ADHD) [ Autism ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Autism) [ Dyspraxia ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Dyspraxia) [ Dyslexia ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Dyslexia) [ Dyscalculia ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Dyscalculia) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/04.neurodivergence/02.autism/guide-to-autism/autism-image.jpg) ### Article: Guide to Autism or ASC in children [Article: Guide to Autism or ASC in children](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/neurodivergence/autism/guide-to-autism) Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) is a lifelong developmental difference that influences how a child communicates, interacts, and experiences the world.… [ Autism ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Autism) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/04.neurodivergence/02.autism/raising-an-autistic-child/autism-carrie-and-david-14.jpg) ### Video: Raising an autistic child [Video: Raising an autistic child](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/neurodivergence/autism/raising-an-autistic-child) Carrie and David describe how their happy child began to feel excluded and different when they started school. 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