For once thing, I would not have wanted to be in a room with many people. Loud noise and bright lights would probably have killed me. However, finding the right environment and structure for Autistic folks is like herding cats. The best thing for parents, educators and teachers to do is to take the kids seriously when they say they're overwhelmed.

I also wished I was taught differently when I was seven. I absolutely hated math back then, because the right method wasn't used to teach me. Mind you, I didn't know what the right method was; I only knew that the one that was being used wasn't working. Again, this is why it's important to hear the children rather than just seeing them. As simplistic as that answer was, I hope it was of some help to you, because such a good question does deserve a helpful answer.