Level of autism

Hi, 

I was diagnosed and told im level 1 Autistic. On the internet it says the mildest form of autism but I feel I struggle with all aspects in my life. I did try and explain although I seem quite at times it's because I shut down in myself when anxious like during my assessment. I'm worried if means I'm just mild and don't need as much help or understanding or I should keep masking because people think I'm weird. Has anyone else found this? 

Thank you. 

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  • My Son is six. He plays along side other children, doesn’t understand social rules and has difficulty with language. He is very likeable socially he just doesn’t always know what’s appropriate. He isn’t toilet trained needs help with self care and gets off balance. He struggles with change of routine and the unexpected. Sensory wise only noise bothers him, he is a little particular with food and clothes. He loves lights, especially fairy lights and has some imagination. He has a lot of the criteria but not to a severe level. More mild/moderate. He has not been given a level. We took him to a quiet grotto which he didn’t like as it was too calm for him, he most likely wanted trees with fairy lights. He saw Father Christmas in the Sensory room at his school and he liked it because of the sensory lights. 

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  • My Son is six. He plays along side other children, doesn’t understand social rules and has difficulty with language. He is very likeable socially he just doesn’t always know what’s appropriate. He isn’t toilet trained needs help with self care and gets off balance. He struggles with change of routine and the unexpected. Sensory wise only noise bothers him, he is a little particular with food and clothes. He loves lights, especially fairy lights and has some imagination. He has a lot of the criteria but not to a severe level. More mild/moderate. He has not been given a level. We took him to a quiet grotto which he didn’t like as it was too calm for him, he most likely wanted trees with fairy lights. He saw Father Christmas in the Sensory room at his school and he liked it because of the sensory lights. 

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