Every April, conversations around autism become more visible. We see more posts, more awareness, more reminders to be inclusive. And while that matters, it often stops short of something deeper, understanding. In education, that gap is significant. We talk about adapting lessons and supporting autistic learners, but rarely pause to ask a simpler, more important question: What does this learner actually need from me? Because the answer is rarely found in a checklist. A 2026 survey by Ambitious about Autism, reported by The Guardian, found that: 1 in 6 autistic pupils have...