Starring in this PSA helped a 12-year-old girl tell her school she's autistic
 

Starring in this PSA helped a 12-year-old girl tell her school she's autistic
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A jarring new PSA called "Make It Stop" replicates how Holly, a 12-year-old autistic girl living in the UK, experiences sensory overload.

But the ad doesn't just help spread awareness and further acceptance of autism — starring in it has helped Holly disclose her own diag**sis to her peers in real life. She shared the video with her school during an assembly on Autism Acceptance Day on April 2, telling her friends and classmates about her experience with autism for the first time.*

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"Make It Stop" is the latest part of the National Autistic Society's ongoing "Too Much Information" campaign, created in conjunction with creative agency Don't Panic. The creators heavily consulted with Holly and other members of the autistic community to ensure the video reflected the experience accurately. Read more...

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